Soma Basu

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An Investigative journo turned researcher, PhDing at Tampere University. Researching social media for Science Po, Princeton and Columbia University's joint project – Muslims in India. Former journalist fellow of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Oxford University, and former India editor of AFP Factcheck.
Interests: #Misinformation #Disinformation #HateSpeech #Violence #OSINT #Gamification
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Soma BasuNov 14, 2019

Introducing my pupper Sultan The Great. He is the goodest boi.

#tooters of #fedivers send some love & photos of your pets.

#mastodogs #mastopets

Soma BasuNov 9, 2019

RSS says they won't push Varanasi, Mathura Mosque issue. VHP says they would.

Supreme Court has set a dangerous precedent.

https://theprint.in/india/rss-wont-push-varanasi-mathura-mosque-issues-after-ayodhya-verdict-says-mohan-bhagwat/318409/

#AyodhyaJudgment #RamMandir #AYODHYAVERDICT #TootNotTweet #JournoChat

RSS won’t push Varanasi, Mathura mosque issues after Ayodhya verdict, says Mohan Bhagwat

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says Sangh doesn’t get involved in movements, but circumstances were different in Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case.

ThePrint
Soma BasuNov 9, 2019

Highest number of internet shutdowns so people don't communicate and #India is the largest #democracy in the world?

#InternetFreedom #freespeech