Twitter has been abuzz with tweets and pictures. The
organizer seem to be on top of everything, even when an 85+year lady wished to
be present for the rally, this was personally responded to by Mr. Modi and
those present in Hyderabad made the necessary arrangements for the lady and her
companion.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Friday, August 16, 2013
Contrived Victories Based On Fake Profiles & PR Companies
Congress has enjoyed an undue advantage of a co-opted main stream media print and electronic, It’s contented in the knowledge that it’s messages and spins are being disseminated non stop. It totally ignored the new emerging technical tools naturally!
Plenty has
been spoken and written about social media in the past couple of years.
What is
social media? Web definitions
: Social media are media for social
interaction, using highly accessible and scalable publishing techniques.
There are
13 most popular social networking sites. My focus is going to be solely on
Twitter, this is the platform which has emerged as the one that congress party
wants to dominate. Media and it’s venerable personnel are often heard complaining
about Twitter.
Twitter
became the natural choice for Right of center leaning people, these are well
educated, young go getter earning very decent salaries and extremely tech savvy.
The last quality of Tweeple is proving to be a real thorn in the side of
Congress and media. In real
world CBI and a collusive media can weaken the
cases or can pointedly refuse to look at clues and evidence. On the net that is
not happening, these tech savvy users not just pick up the finger prints but
gather incontrovertible evidence.
This has
lead to a running conflict with main stream English media and it’s venerated
population, who were more accustomed to speaking down to us people without
hearing from us. Twitter flattened the
Earth much to their chagrin. 2010 December I wrote my first article about the
pressure that was being exerted on main stream media.
Initial
reaction of main stream media was dismissive, as was that of the Congress party.
In the year 2012 Government brought amendments to Information Technology act
sec66A.
All this
while users of Twitter were multiplying at a reasonably high rate and almost
all were questioning the main stream English media for it’s slanted and at
times totally wrong reportage. Twitter is emerging as a primary source of
information and a hub for Political debates.
While media
continued it’s tirade against Twitter and Tweeple government went a step
further during Assam riots it unilaterally issued instructions to local ISPs to
block Twitter accounts under pretext of spreading rumors leading to exodus of
Indians from North East residing in different cities in India back to their
native states.
Tweeple
have played a very positive role in times of crisis and emergencies, be it Twin
blast in Mumbai in 2011, recent Assam
riots, drought in Maharashtra , and Uttrakhand
tragedy. Funds have been raise volunteers have gone on site to assist in
rehabilitation.
Political
leaders of various parties have also signed up and do interact with general
public. Mr. Narendra Modi had extensively deployed
Social media in 2012 Gujarat elections. This made Congress take notice and realize it
was miles behind on the social media front. In its typical arrogance it
deployed a few ministers and senior members to take on Mr.Modi. However the
response that came was not always from him, but from the general public and
that can be an unnerving experience for new user like
Congress.
Media in
the meantime came up with a theory that Social Media could influence between
165 to 210 seats in forthcoming General Elections. This was not a finding of
media’s own but from a Knowledge foundation body and the study was backed by
the Internet & Mobile Association body. This
study shows that that Social media users may be the new island of new vote bank
that conventional political class has to worry about. The report suggests that
by the time India goes to poll in 2014 the SM users number would remain close
to 80Mn. Add to this 25Mn NRIs those who now have voting rights. Even if they
are not present physically to press the voting button, they still remain huge
influencing block.
Based
on the SM users intensity, the study details there are 160-High impacting
constituencies, 67 medium constituencies and 60 other low or no impacting
constituencies!
Findings
such as these caused panic in Congress ranks and soon enough a new cell was
created with a liberal budget to make it effective and dominant player on
Social Media. But the problem was, they did not have the
wherewithal nor the block of the new tech-savvy SM users were not ready to be
influenced by its cosmetic means.
Twitter is
not a forum for gladiatorial competition, who is to explain this to Congress
and main stream media which just can’t accept the fact they no longer call the
shots and the world does not revolve around them. Expectedly Congress could not
cope up with the steady barrage of damaging
Tweets on a daily basis, besides having to live with a diminished effect of
media which was being challenged and exposed daily by Tweeple.
Ah there
was also an event “Who’s afraid of the Social Media” Paranoia in media and
Congress is palpable.
‘If you
have the money, you can bribe your way through’ had been guiding principle since
times immemorial for Congress. So it started the recruitment drive, to no
effect, hired journalists specifically for the Social Media cell results
awaited. In the mean times the challenges started to increase and arrogance
demanded domination, sycophancy dictated
positive outcomes to be placed before the presiding deities, what was then
going to hold them back ? Soon fake identities began to be created for the sole
purpose of posing a challenge to Mr. Modi. Unfortunately, all this came to a
naught, as the tech savvy opponents exposed all their dirty tricks.
Congress wants to win a modern day war with antiquated weaponry and political relics.
Trending a Topic
Trending a
topic on Twitter is juvenile, it’s no more than hearing a child state “My Daddy
strongest.” This is an activity which minnows in political parties can use to
ingratiate themselves with their senior party leaders who either are uninformed
or pre-occupied with far more serious issue. Trending neither establishes nor
delivers anything. At most it gets the bearer of such tiding to the seniors a
shabaash and a perfunctory pat on the back.
#Hashtag War
Hashtags
are created for a specific purpose or an event, which enable the creator to
impart a distinct identity to the event on Twitter and also carry our post
event analysis. #Pappu or
#Pappucii both is specific to a person and event cannot be hijacked by other
for reverse targeting. While #Feku is generic this was hijacked and employed to
target the creator. Congress Cyber Coolies appropriately
called as e-NREGA by netizens are persisting with this, due lack of
creativity to generate a specific Hashtag for their obvious target.
Hashtag
wars on twitter are like the show “Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain” This is
another illusion that Congress needs urgently, to infuse hope into its cadre
which is totally demoralized by what is unfolding before their eyes. No antidote
to that one man who seems to be demolishing Congress bit by bit everyday.
Congress
has already obtained a favorable verdict for one such battle from the pliable
and equally ignorant main stream English media #Pappucii Vs #Feku where it was
evident that #Feku had been used against the creator in higher proportion than
against the intended target. NDTV did start a new series Truth Vs Hype honestly
NDTV itself is a hype.
The next
episode of this Hashtag war unfolded on the 11th Aug when Mr. Modi
was addressing a rally in Hyderabad
Result of
this latest war is clear #Fekuexpress Vs #NaMoInHyd 1:3 is the Tweet ratio.
However using the resources at it’s disposal relics of Congress managed to
obtain a fake victory which they can now carry as proof to their leaders and
boast of good work done.
Twitter is
a democratic platform and democracy congress loathes. Twitter offers freedom of
speech, congress believes it’s a divine right accorded through the royal decree from Nehru-Gandhi parivar
(clan). It’s immune to manipulation and subversion, congress firmly believes
there is nothing that it can’t manipulate and subvert.
Coercion
and money power can and will be employed liberally to satiate the appetite of
the clan for dominating Twitter.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Spot fixing in IPL or is it a case of Fixed NEWS????
We belong
to a land which has not been visited by any crime ever. A society so pure and honest
is the strong impression any viewer of Timesnow in particular and other
Television channel would get.
It was on
07th Feb 2010 when I last wrote on IPL . Media had gone ballistic
about non inclusion of player from Pakistan
Media has
worked itself into frenzy over the past 10-12days with a sustained coverage of
#spotfixing. Leading the pack is Mr. Arnab Gosami of Timesnow, every evening he
gathers his lynch mob of 6 to 8, starts preaching and demonizing his targeted
individual. The judgment is pronounced before the ranting and raving begins in
his studio, all that needs to be done is hang the convict that Arnab has
identified and condemned.
The
evangelical zeal displayed by Arnab in this #spotfixing incident attempts to
convince us that there is no greater crime than this and it has not ever
happened in the world leave alone India
What has
left most viewers bewildered and nauseated with this incessant coverage is why
have the larger and more damaging scams not received a similar treatment from
Timesnow and Arnab in particular to name a few. 2G, CWG was limited to Queen’s
baton relay while there were other areas left untouched, Antrix- Davos, Coal
Scam, Westland Helicopter scam, Tatra Tucks, National Herald and Land deals of
Vadra.
Why there
has been no 19 part expose on any of the above scams. There was a witch hunt
launched by Arnab and Timesnow in case of Nitin Gadkari plenty of noise was
created by this channel without being able to establish any wrong doing,
similarly with BSY the then CM of Karnataka.
What we are
witnessing is a repeat performance of contrived outrage and faux evangelistic
zeal in case of #spotfixing. Basic fact is being ignored, we have no law under
which this can be punished and why has the commissioner of IPL not been
questioned even once instead the focus is on BCCI president. The problem is in
IPL that needs to be fixed.
In a
nutshell any discerning viewer without having to exert much would reach the
same conclusion. This is a clear case of FixedNews and not case of
#spotfixing.
In
conclusion why is it that BCCI should answer and not the commissioner of IPL.
IPL is a private enterprise, all misdeeds and poor business decisions will
impact the owners and the players involved, why should so much time over so
many days be invested by Timesnow in particular? What is the purpose and at whose behest is
this being done? Timesnow has not devoted so much time on other scams why?
Latest update on 02nd Jun 2013
Latest update on 02nd Jun 2013
This is not funny at all.
“Sources said Sonia Gandhi was annoyed by the growing
perception that the political class had ganged up to protect the corrupt in the
BCCI and asked the party not to be guided by Shukla.” Twin charge under way
Latest update on 30th May 2013
Known as ‘Mappillai’ in Tamil and ‘Damad’ in Hindi, all
sons-in-law have high standing in Indian families -- religion, caste, region
and language regardless. S Gurumurthy
The
contrasting tale of two sons-in-law http://bit.ly/13ZLUkB
Latest update on 29th May 2013
“It is
perfectly reasonable that today’s young men swimming in the sex and fame of the
IPL industry should believe that their only punishment will be a slight tap on
the knuckles just now and a Parliament seat from Kochi or Trivandrum when they
reach an enlightened age.”
I welcome a debate and discussion on this…As always, please keep your tone civil, your language polite…no sweeping generalisations please and no personal abuse. Thank you.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Move over Social Media! Alternate Media is here.
Certain events begin with no fixed goal in mind, nor do people join in premeditated manner, before we even realize event has a life of it’s own and is driven by that energy, people are mere passengers contributing when required. This is precisely what has happened in the case “Social Media” in
Some
sections if not all of main stream media in India have conducted themselves in an
utterly disgusting & despicable manner making democracy in India seem
resting on a tripod instead of the normal four pillars associated with
Democracies.
Validity of
Social Media is enhanced as Main Stream Media has and continues to lose
credibility on a daily basis. This is
continuation of what was started in December 2010, that is the role and
challenge Social Media plays and poses to the ostensible Main Stream Media.
This was followed by another post in June 2011 which has become overloaded with
screen shots and needs to be closed for further update.
This post
will take that process forward by constantly updating with relevant screen
shots being uploaded if not on daily, at least on weekly basis. The question
must be cropping up with you, why do we need this post and constant updating?
In case you have not read the previous two posts please do so, that will bring
a lot things into correct perspective.
Social Media a formidable foe for Main Stream English Media?
31st December 2010
Twitter a case of Fatal attraction or twitter a case of a sting in the tale (not tail)?
Social Media a formidable foe for Main Stream English Media?
31st December 2010
Twitter a case of Fatal attraction or twitter a case of a sting in the tale (not tail)?
14th June 2011
If we thought 2002 Gujarat riot cottage Industry is closed, then look again, evidence is mounting on daily basis against those who have lead this Industry for past decade, answer they shall sooner, than later, nature has it’s own laws which demand justice be done. Media is behaving as expected without any change what so ever, at the drop of the hat Modi must be discussed & debated loudly in the studios, regardless if it makes sense to panelists and viewers, TRPs are important and those must be garnered. Rest is honkey dory Congress epitomizes sainthood, allz well.
What has
the media been up to all this while? We had the hounding of BSY and then 19
part expose by Times Now on Nitin Gadkari. Little bit of yelling and shouting
on Coal scam, minor mention of National Herald issue, fleeting mention of
Robert Vadra and land acquired in Haryana and Rajasthan. Ashok Gehlot’s
canceling of Mines to his kith and Kin has been skipped totally by Times Now as
if it did not happen.
Some sound
and fury on Augusta Westland Helicopter scam. Headlines Today did air a program
on land dealing of Robert Vadra in Haryana and Rajasthan. In a nutshell it has
amounted to nothing if we are to believe Media is the fourth pillar of
democracy. And willingly shoulders the responsibility of exposing and reporting
misdeeds of those in power.
While they
continue to cry wolf about us, again mounting evidence shows that it is
baseless, anonymous handles they engage with who in turn get abusive. Who know
the genuineness of such handles and who is operating them? It’s all wearing
thin no buyers for such tripe. On the other hand there is a parallel narrative
“Impact of Social Media on Electoral Politics” MSM claims anything from 160 to
215 seats no one in the Alternate Media is claiming such impact. Why are such narratives being built up, is
MSM apprehensive? Does the presence of AM disturb MSM game plan?
The need to
engage with Tweeple is indeed a very high priority for NDTV which was rejected
by a large number of Tweeple refusing to appear on it’s show ‘The Big Fight’ an
unheard first for TV industry in India
The CEO of
the channel did want to engage with us outside of his channel, unfortunately he
was unable to be present physically at the venue or it would have made for some
memorable riveting debate for even posterity to cherish.
#pappucii
had conveyed a strong message and when the counter #Feku was conceived it was generic
and hijacked, it’s target was again the same individual as #pappucii. Congress
unable to stomach a double dose deployed the media who went into overdrive held
prime time debate in their usual contrived manner and pronounced what Congress
wanted to hear. This indeed was far from truth as the screenshots posted below
will establish beyond doubt.
Unable
muzzle Tweeple, unleashed the most abusive character ever on Twitter, this also
did not deter others, they simply did not engage with him. Left with little
option Congress set up a healthy corpus fund to deploy their own Cyber Coolies
to counter narrative that is seen to be hurting Congress interest. There is
little hope for Congress on this score since the quality employed is poor. Do
watch the video of their star performer Mr. Sanjay Jha who claims Digvijay
Singh is a Twice CM of Maharashtra.
To watch the video please lick this link http://youtu.be/g0YdTB9l0q8
Then of course you can also read the recently released book “Social Media as Watchdog” Yes Social media has evolved & evolved well above the threshold from where it can now be safely called the “Alternate Media”.
Latest update on 20th Jan 2014
Rahul Gandhi believes
Maharashtra & Karnataka are BJP Ruling States: http://t.co/njcAVMWdKF
via @youtube
As always NDTV caught lying once again Video uploaded for all to check out the claim by NDTV
Latest update on 14th Aug 2013
Latest update on 19th Jun 2013
Latest update on 18th Jun 2013
Latest update on 18th Jun 2013
world,
senior party leader L K Advani today.
Latest update on 23rd May 2013
Latest update on 21st May 2013
Latest update on 16th May 2013
Read the storify by Suresh Nakhua
CREDIBILITY !!! Does it matter? Yes it does Mr @vikramchandra cc @ndtv
I welcome a debate and discussion on this…As always, please keep your tone civil, your language polite…no sweeping generalisations please and no personal abuse. Thank you.
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