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An interview podcast with newsmakers from around India and the world, spanning politics, culture, food, and the economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The podcast focuses on themes such as the intersection of history and contemporary politics, the role of disinformation in society, and cultural identity. Specific episodes include discussions with historians on how their work is impacted by current socio-political climates and conversations with fact-checking experts about the ongoing battle against fake news in India.
An interview podcast with newsmakers from around India and the world, spanning politics, culture, food, and the economy.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We all know someone who has been scammed over the internet. It could be a dramatic digital arrest scam or something milder like a phishing scam.
In her new book, Scamlands, journalist Snigdha Poonam explores this epidemic. For many Indians, desperation drives them to become scammers. Shut out by the iron gates of caste, communal prejudice and poverty, tricking the elite is often the only way out of the shackles Indian society.
On the other side, for the people getting scammed, it is often a moment of deep shame. Scammers gain their confidence and then abuse it for money. The experience is so jarring that in many cases, people do not even admit to being scammed.
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Producer: Raghav Kakkar
Editor: Hyder Habib
Host: Shoaib Daniyal
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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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