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Context is super important while reporting such news. "India, the World's Largest Democracy, Shuts Down the Internet " - False. "India, the World's Largest De

Context is super important while reporting such news. "India, the World's Largest Democracy, Shuts Down the Internet " - False. "India, the World's Largest Democracy, Shuts Down the Internet in the disputed Kashmir region between India and Pakistan " (they had it blocked for entire state of Jammu and Kashmir) where terror attacks are (were?) a norm, specially in Kashmir

jMyles 7y ago
I find that context unimportant and the thrust of the headline to be true and worth considering. Even if only for a relatively small region, this government blocked access to information and communications.
yati 7y ago
Internet access was cut off recently also in the states of UP and Karnataka, where terror attacks are totally not the norm. It was done in response to protests against the CAA. Edit: I mention this to call out the tendency of this government to use internet access cuts to suppress dissent regularly as a powerful tool. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/internet-shutdown-continues-in-several-parts-including-mangaluru-ghaziabad-following-anti-citizenship-protests/story-hnPSSj9oGh2AtZw8TQoxaM.html https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/internet-shutdown-...
- tomThom 7y ago
  Is burning buses just dissent for you?
- sbmthakur 7y ago
  > Internet access was cut off recently also in the states of UP and Karnataka, where terror attacks are totally not the norm. It was done in response to protests against the CAA. Some more context: The Internet was cut off in regions where protestors resorted to violence. And usually, the violence here doesn't just mean fighting among people. It involves burning buses and destroying public property. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/delhi-anti-caa-protesters-set-fire-on-bbuses-jamia-millia-islamia-students-blamed/videoshow/72683068.cms https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-natio... https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/anti-caa-stir-death-toll-in-up-violence-rises-to-11/videoshow/72912531.cms https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-natio... https://morungexpress.com/index.php/mayhem-bengal-anti-caa-protests-turn-violent https://morungexpress.com/index.php/mayhem-bengal-anti-caa-p... There was no internet shutdown in cities like Mumbai and Pune where protestors remained peaceful.
- twherw4234 7y ago
  Stop spreading FUD dude. If someone cuts of Internet in Karnataka for anything more than a fleeting movement, there'll be widespread complaints esp. B'luru. This cliched colonial mentality (both of Indian and Western 'liberals') of "ah look at these stupid heathens! we need to go over there and show them all that is good!" is really starting to wear thin.

jMyles 7y ago

I find that context unimportant and the thrust of the headline to be true and worth considering. Even if only for a relatively small region, this government blocked access to information and communications.

yati 7y ago

Internet access was cut off recently also in the states of UP and Karnataka, where terror attacks are totally not the norm. It was done in response to protests against the CAA. Edit: I mention this to call out the tendency of this government to use internet access cuts to suppress dissent regularly as a powerful tool. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/internet-shutdown-continues-in-several-parts-including-mangaluru-ghaziabad-following-anti-citizenship-protests/story-hnPSSj9oGh2AtZw8TQoxaM.html https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/internet-shutdown-...

tomThom 7y ago
Is burning buses just dissent for you?
sbmthakur 7y ago
> Internet access was cut off recently also in the states of UP and Karnataka, where terror attacks are totally not the norm. It was done in response to protests against the CAA. Some more context: The Internet was cut off in regions where protestors resorted to violence. And usually, the violence here doesn't just mean fighting among people. It involves burning buses and destroying public property. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/delhi-anti-caa-protesters-set-fire-on-bbuses-jamia-millia-islamia-students-blamed/videoshow/72683068.cms https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-natio... https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/anti-caa-stir-death-toll-in-up-violence-rises-to-11/videoshow/72912531.cms https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-natio... https://morungexpress.com/index.php/mayhem-bengal-anti-caa-protests-turn-violent https://morungexpress.com/index.php/mayhem-bengal-anti-caa-p... There was no internet shutdown in cities like Mumbai and Pune where protestors remained peaceful.
twherw4234 7y ago
Stop spreading FUD dude. If someone cuts of Internet in Karnataka for anything more than a fleeting movement, there'll be widespread complaints esp. B'luru. This cliched colonial mentality (both of Indian and Western 'liberals') of "ah look at these stupid heathens! we need to go over there and show them all that is good!" is really starting to wear thin.