With Twitter losing its intermediary status and being named in an FIR,  tech behemoths have a view of what is in store for them if they do not follow the government’s new guidelines  In a world where narratives are built and debates conducted on the premise of facts, be it ‘alternative facts’ or ‘twisted facts’, […]

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With BitClout setting the internet abuzz, Patriot takes a look at what the latest social media network is all about The current social media works on the premise of user generated content, which is centralised i.e. controlled by a central organisation that keeps the content in check, sets limitations and is responsible for maintaining community […]

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With Clubhouse gaining popularity rapidly, features in the app that make it loved by many are becoming the same ones that enables silencing of differing opinion, and exclusion of marginalised voices Social media has for long been a difficult place when it comes to controlling content, and especially the exclusion of differing opinions. And even […]

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With the value of cryptocurrencies nose diving, only to recover from it, Patriot look at the reasons behind the market drop and what it means for India For those who have not been keeping track, the double whammy of Elon Musk raising concerns over the energy use that goes into mining and maintaining cryptocurrencies, and […]

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Clubhouse is all set to launch its Android app in India, but what exactly are social audio platforms and what new are they bringing to the table? After Facebook, the social media space exploded branching off into different formats including vlogging, microblogging and others. Now a similar situation is playing out in the social audio […]

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Amid lockdown and restrictions in various parts of the country, applying for travel passes within and across state lines remains a hassle for many  Since the unprecedented Covid-19 second wave has taken the country by storm, states across India resort to implementation of lockdowns. While some states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal […]

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OnePlus has released its flagship for 2021 — the OnePlus 9 pro, and this time it comes with all the bells and whistles, and the price tag to match it When Oneplus released its first phone back in 2014, it was touted as the flagship killer, a reputation cemented by the company’s subsequent devices. The […]

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With Delhi’s World Book Fair going virtual, avid readers and regulars at the event are left feeling disheartened Organised by the National Book Trust (NBT) in association with India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), the World Book Fair, one of the first ever virtual book fairs in the country, is one of the most awaited events […]

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