A version of this was published in: https://sg.theasianparent.com/what-is-cyberbullying-kids As children continue to spend longer periods of time online due to the offline dangers posed by COVID-19, they are increasingly exposed…
The increasing frequency and proficiency of Internet use by civil society groups is touted by its proponents as proof of the Internet’s democratic credentials. Studies that highlight the Internet-civil society…
Originally Published In: Rao, A. (13 December 2018). #RiseUpSL: The role of social media and citizen engagement in Sri Lanka’s political crisis, ISAS Insights Executive Summary Sri Lanka is in…
Originally Published In: Rao, A. (July 2019). Taming the misuse of social media: Lessons from the Indian elections, ISAS Newsletter: South Asia, Vol. 27 (Jan-Jun 2019) Introduction Much has been…
Originally Published In: Rao, A. & Dutta, M.J. (2016). Repertoires of collective action in an “IT City”: Urban civil society negotiations of offline and online spaces in Bangalore. Communication Monographs,…
In this paper, the rise of hyperlinked activist communities, and their role in organizing, coordinating and supporting offline (physical) activism, is discussed as a new form of information and communication…
Some of these changes in social media usage and consumption are likely to linger beyond COVID-19, says Dr. Anuradha Rao. Originally Published In: Anuradha Rao (14 April 2020). Commentary: It’s…
Originally Published In: Rao, A. (28 December 2019). How did social media impact India's 2019 general election?, Economic and Political Weekly Engage, Vol 54, Issue 51 In line with the global…
