Part II — From Information to Influence If the architecture of communication has changed, the role of the government communicator must change with it. The challenge is no longer simply to disseminate information but to create understanding, build credibility and, where necessary, persuade citizens and stakeholders that a particular course of action is both necessaryContinue reading “From Press Release to Public Conversation -II”
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From Press Release to Public Conversation-I
Part I — When Communication Changed Its Architecture There was a time when government communication followed a relatively uncomplicated trajectory. The Government had something to announce; the communication machinery prepared the message; newspapers, radio and television carried it; and citizens received it. The system had its complexities, but its architecture was reasonably stable. There wereContinue reading “From Press Release to Public Conversation-I”
Toxic Content, Digital Chaos: Why Regulation Can’t Wait
The Supreme Court of India, in a significant development, recently reprimanded YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia for the vulgar and obscene content of his podcasts, calling it unacceptable. While granting him relief from arrest on the condition that he cooperates with the police, the apex court’s sharp criticism was a much-needed intervention in the battle against theContinue reading “Toxic Content, Digital Chaos: Why Regulation Can’t Wait”
Significance of Media in India’s Science Diplomacy: Part I
Stephen Hawking, the extra-ordinary man and an outstanding luminary of modern science, often lamented the inability of media to project super heroes in science. “The media need superheroes in science just as in every sphere of life’ he used to say. it is essential to acknowledge the indispensable role of media, and in current times, social or digital media,Continue reading “Significance of Media in India’s Science Diplomacy: Part I”
