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Abhishek Kumar
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Journalist and Researcher, Alt News
Beats
DisinformationMisinformation Fact Check
Pornography, Heavy politics,
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By Abhishek Kumar Verified| Alt News Verified With the growing use of social media platforms in India, online trolling, especially in the context of fandoms, has seen a significant rise. An example of this is the targeted trolling of fans of the globally renowned Korean music outfit BTS. These trolls often resort to making derogatory comments that not only demean BTS fans but also promote stereotypes about Nepalese people by making racist statements.
By Abhishek Kumar Verified| Alt News Verified भारत में बढ़ते सोशल मीडिया प्लेटफॉर्म्स के इस्तेमाल के साथ ऑनलाइन ट्रोलिंग, खास तौर पर फैनडम के संदर्भ में, खासी वृद्धि देखी गई है. इसका एक उदाहरण वैश्विक स्तर पर जानी-मानी कोरियन म्यूज़िक बैंड BTS के फैन गर्ल्स की टारगेटेड ट्रोलिंग है. ये ट्रोल अक्सर अपमानजनक कमेंट्स का सहारा लेते हैं, जो न केवल BTS के फैन्स को नीचा दिखाते हैं, बल्कि नेपाली लोगों के बारे में नस्लवादी बयान से यह कहते हुए रूढ़ियों को बढ़ावा देते हैं कि नेपाली लोग कोरियन पुरुषों की सस्ती नकल मात्र हैं.
By Abhishek Kumar Verified| Alt News Verified With the growing use of social media platforms in India, online trolling, especially in the context of fandoms, has seen a significant rise. An example of this is the targeted trolling of fans of the globally renowned Korean music outfit BTS. These trolls often resort to making derogatory comments that not only demean BTS fans but also promote stereotypes about Nepalese people by making racist statements.
Company Info
Alt News
Alt News is an Indian fact-checking organization founded in 2017 by Pratik Sinha and Mohammad Zubair. As a non-profit and crowd-funded initiative, it focuses on debunking misinformation and disinformation across social media and mainstream news. Headquartered in Ahmedabad, Alt News operates independently, relying on public contributions to maintain its editorial freedom. The organization specializes in fact-checking viral claims and misleading narratives using open-source intelligence tools. By 2024, it had debunked over 4,000 instances of fake news, including doctored videos and false quotes. Alt News also promotes media literacy through articles, workshops, and social media engagement, helping the public improve their critical thinking skills. Additionally, it maintains a public database of fact-checks for reference, contributing to a better understanding of historical disinformation patterns.
Southern Asia, Southern Asia
+91 76000 11160
Founded: 2017