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Shadma Shaikh
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Tech Journalist and Co-Founder, Factor Daily
Bangalore
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Biography
Journalist writing stories about technology, society and culture
PlatformsTechnology Culture
Content
By Shadma Shaikh| Factor Daily Verified Sixteen-year-old Ashmita (name changed) has had a very difficult year. Buffeted by social anxiety and fear of failure but unable to make her family understand her problems, she had to cry herself to sleep every other night. The COVID19 lockdowns and restrictions ended physical meetings with her peers. A ligament injury in her ankle left her almost bedridden and unable to play badminton, a sport that used to be an outlet for her. Being stuck indoors for months did not help.
By Shadma Shaikh| Factor Daily Verified At 39, Santosh Ojha has his work cut out for him. He sits in a barber’s chair at a salon he owns and gets a head massage week after week. A videographer captures this on camera. The massage videos, skilfully shot with heightened visual and audio-sensory inputs, are then uploaded on his YouTube channel Indian Massage, where thousands of users around the world watch these massages as a way to destress.
By Shadma Shaikh, Pankaj Mishra Verified| Factor Daily Verified Globally, humans spend roughly seven hours on screens every day. The blurring lines and frequent transitions between the online and offline world translates to how human beings now perceive, think and act in the real world heavily inspired by their own digital world.
Company Info
Factor Daily
FactorDaily is a nonprofit journalism lab based in India that focuses on deep storytelling at the intersection of science, technology, and society. Its mission is to revive the essence of journalism by fostering one-on-one connections and emphasizing rich, meaningful narratives over fast-paced news cycles. The company employs various storytelling formats, including text, audio, animation, and physical spaces, to engage communities and spark conversations. FactorDaily also offers a fellowship program that supports passionate storytellers, providing a platform for both journalists and non-journalists to share impactful stories. Additionally, its media lab initiatives help organizations enhance their narratives through effective storytelling, creating spaces for collaboration and growth. Founded by Pankaj Mishra, FactorDaily has raised $1.88 million in funding from notable investors such as Accel and Blume Ventures.
Bangalore, India
Founded: 2016