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If I had to fund a media organisation in a foreign country which only runs losses. Either I am a philanthropist or more likely have a sinister motive. Several

If I had to fund a media organisation in a foreign country which only runs losses. Either I am a philanthropist or more likely have a sinister motive. Several foreign dictatorships are heavily invested in controlling the media narrative in India. This was perhaps triggered by the war with China. India's liberal foreign ownership gives China a one way strategic advantage.

rainingcatndogs 6y ago
But unfortuanately(as a side effect?) policies like this hinders the operations of goodwill nonprofits like Amnesty International[1]. [1]https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/29/amnesty-to-halt-work-in-india-due-to-government-witch-hunt https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/29/amnesty-to-hal...
- bzb6 6y ago
  AI is liberal imperialism. I disagree with calling it “goodwill” as if they were universally good.
- fakedang 6y ago
  Lol, it's not a side effect. Huff Post and Amnesty Intl tend to lean liberal, which means butting heads with the current Hindu nationalist government and its agenda. As a very recent example, the Netflix kissing scene between a Muslim boy and a Hindu girl generated great outrage within the ruling party, and was covered with great disdain (or not covered) by most local media, and once things got dicey, international media began covering it, albeit by taking a stance opposite to the government.
- amriksohata 6y ago
  Goodwill is a strong word with Amnesty International, as they have a political side[1] [1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Amnesty_International https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Amnesty_Internati...
  - pmachinery 6y ago
    From your link: "Governments that have criticised AI include those of Israel, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, China, Vietnam, Russia, Chile and the United States". What's their political side?
- arka2147483647 6y ago
  Unfortunately, if they say something that the powers that be don't like or approve of, then they will interpret it as "Foreing Interference"
newswasboring 6y ago
China is not going to influence India through news channels, they will do it through pop media like tiktok. And banning those channels will just garner more outrage and discord. Its a win win situation for them. Even if there is an indian alternative to tiktok there is nothing stopping them from posting ridiculous divisive stuff there. Its quite clear that is already happening with America (done by Russia is the suspicion). If this is your solution to fight against stuff like that, then GoI has brought a knife to a missile fight. (BTW, its not like they don't understand this playbook, BJP uses it itself.)

rainingcatndogs 6y ago

But unfortuanately(as a side effect?) policies like this hinders the operations of goodwill nonprofits like Amnesty International[1]. [1]https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/29/amnesty-to-halt-work-in-india-due-to-government-witch-hunt https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/29/amnesty-to-hal...

bzb6 6y ago
AI is liberal imperialism. I disagree with calling it “goodwill” as if they were universally good.
fakedang 6y ago
Lol, it's not a side effect. Huff Post and Amnesty Intl tend to lean liberal, which means butting heads with the current Hindu nationalist government and its agenda. As a very recent example, the Netflix kissing scene between a Muslim boy and a Hindu girl generated great outrage within the ruling party, and was covered with great disdain (or not covered) by most local media, and once things got dicey, international media began covering it, albeit by taking a stance opposite to the government.
amriksohata 6y ago
Goodwill is a strong word with Amnesty International, as they have a political side[1] [1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Amnesty_International https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Amnesty_Internati...
- pmachinery 6y ago
  From your link: "Governments that have criticised AI include those of Israel, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, China, Vietnam, Russia, Chile and the United States". What's their political side?
arka2147483647 6y ago
Unfortunately, if they say something that the powers that be don't like or approve of, then they will interpret it as "Foreing Interference"

newswasboring 6y ago

China is not going to influence India through news channels, they will do it through pop media like tiktok. And banning those channels will just garner more outrage and discord. Its a win win situation for them. Even if there is an indian alternative to tiktok there is nothing stopping them from posting ridiculous divisive stuff there. Its quite clear that is already happening with America (done by Russia is the suspicion). If this is your solution to fight against stuff like that, then GoI has brought a knife to a missile fight. (BTW, its not like they don't understand this playbook, BJP uses it itself.)