“ Expertise has been the subject of abuse in recent years, with opponents ranging from conspiracy-theorists to populist leaders all seeking to denigrate elite academics and experts as out of touch. Think-tanks have been a particular victim of this toxic discourse. Compiling the views of 64 current and former presidents of think tanks around the world, the book provides a fascinating wealth of information, posing probing questions about the place of think-tanks today and tomorrow.”
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Dr Shashi Tharoor, M.P., Member of Parliament for Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology, Chairman, All-India Professionals Congress, India.
Suspension of Trump’s Twitter account dangerous say BJP leaders
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Published: Sunday, January 10, 2021, 9:13 [IST]
New Delhi, Jan 10: BJP leaders expressed concern on Saturday over the permanent suspension of US President Donald Trump s Twitter account by the social media giant, saying it sets a dangerous precedent and is a wake-up call for democracies about the threat from unregulated big tech companies.
Days after Trump s supporters stormed the US Capitol and caused the deaths of four civilians and a police officer, Twitter suspended his account permanently on its platform due to the risk of further incitement of violence . If they can do this to the President of the US (POTUS), they can do this to anyone. Sooner India reviews intermediaries regulations, better for our democracy, BJP s youth wing president Tejaswi Surya said in a tweet.
Post Trump s Twitter ouster, experts ask platforms for consistency in enforcing policies
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Trump was banned from Twitter permanently, while social networks Facebook and Instagram suspended him indefinitely. He is accused of using the social media platforms to incite fans who stormed the Capitol Hill last week, hoping to stop the certification of Democrat Joe Biden s election as the next US President. Following the chaos, Trump has now assured a peaceful transition.
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NEW DELHI | BENGALURU: Social media platforms have been urged to apply their policies consistently across the world, in light of the recent ban on outgoing US President Donald Trump from such platforms, which experts have criticised as a case of acting too late .