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Thiruvananthapuram, <keyword id="19896018" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Kerala" source="keywords">Kerala</keyword>: In a move to empower school children, the <keyword id="22767948" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kerala-General-Education-Department" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Kerala General Education Department" meta.hostid="83" meta.entityid="Kerala General Education Department">Kerala General Education Department</keyword> has added 'Fact-Checking' modules as part of new <keyword id="21870096" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ICT-textbooks" source="keywords">ICT textbooks</keyword> for Classes 5 and 7, designed to help students recognize fake news and perform fact-checking on online platforms. The move by the Kerala government was implement even ahead of UK which reportedly is is planning to revise their primary curriculum by including this topic. Earlier in 2022, Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE), the technology arm of Kerala General <keyword id="19921999" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="education-department" source="keywords">Education Department</keyword>, had imparted Fake News prevention and awareness creation training for 19.72 lakh students of Grades 5 to 10, as part of the Digital Media Literacy programme. It was the first time in India that such a massive training was given to 9.48 Lakh Upper Primary students and 10.24 High school students with the help of 5920 trainers. The 2.5 hours of training which was titled 'Satyameve Jayathe' focused on four sections which included the 'Use of the Internet in day-to-day life', 'Social Media requires us', 'Rights and Wrongs in Social Media' and how to prevent the spread of fake news. The false information shared through digital media, the negative impact it creates on society and the verification of the authenticity of information were made part of the training through various 'Case Studies'. The training also focused on areas such as understanding the influence of digital media in information transactions, creating an urge towards knowing non-factual interference in digital media and how to react to them constructively, acquiring technical knowledge in understanding the truth behind transacted messages, developing skills to identify and react to glitches in information transaction through media literacy. It also includes specific areas such as the meaning and definition of Misinformation and Dis-Information and their impact on society, non-factual and misinterpreting information shared through digital media, the social impact of facts presented in an emotional language, authenticity of information etc. "The new ICT textbook includes chapters that equip students to identify fake news and malicious content, embodying the spirit of Satyameva Jayate", said K.AnvarSadath, CEO, of KITE. Next year, when the ICT textbooks for Classes 6, 8, and 9, and 10 are revised, they will incorporate the latest developments in this field. Not only does it teach students to identify fake news and verify its authenticity, but the chapter titled 'Let's Search the Internet' in the Class 5 ICT textbook also covers how to effectively manage screen time. Similarly, the Class 7 ICT textbook chapter titled 'Let's Search and Find' elaborates on the importance of verifying the authenticity of information and explains why spreading or sharing false information is a crime. Further, the ICT textbook also includes information about the precautions to be taken before sharing information with others, the need to educate those who provide such information about its potential consequences, and the concept of copyright. In the new (same) ICT textbook for Class 7, for the first time in the country, 4 lakh students have been given the opportunity to learn Artificial Intelligence (AI). Textbooks in Malayalam, English, Kannada and Tamil media are available at www.samagra.kite.kerala.gov.in.

Kerala government implements 'Fake News detection' in school textbooks

Dear reader, This week’s news roundup captures a mix of finance, technology, and career insights, spotlighting trends and timely advice. The <keyword id="19895040" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Real-Estate" source="keywords">real estate</keyword> sector in India continues to reign supreme in investment portfolios, even as new financial opportunities emerge. Meanwhile, <keyword id="20019820" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Job-Seekers" source="keywords">job seekers</keyword> are dealing with “ghosting,” a new twist in recruitment echoing modern dating. In tech, a damaged satellite shows how fragile internet infrastructure can disrupt connectivity, while an <keyword id="23685266" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Amazon-Engineer" source="keywords">Amazon engineer</keyword> offers a firsthand roadmap to nailing technical interviews. Read on to know about the top stories of the week gone by. <h2>Real Estate continues to dominate India’s investment portfolios, shows <keyword id="23616651" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="FICCI-Report" source="keywords">FICCI report</keyword></h2> According to a FICCI report, real estate remains a favourite in Indian investment portfolios. High returns, capital appreciation, and stability make it a popular choice, even amid increased diversification. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/real-estate-continues-to-dominate-indias-investment-portfolios-shows-ficci-report/articleshow/114368582.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Read more</a> <h2>Did you experience wonky broadband service recently? A broken satellite in space might have something to do with it! </h2> Broadband disruptions across various areas may stem from a broken satellite, highlighting vulnerabilities in space-based infrastructure. This issue underscores how satellite failures impact daily internet access. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/article/did-you-experience-wonky-broadband-service-recently-a-broken-satellite-in-space-might-have-something-to-do-with-it/articleshow/114535180.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Read more</a> <h2>Bhavish Aggarwal's <keyword id="19897349" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ola-Electric" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Ola Electric" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Ola Electric">OLA Electric</keyword> says it has resolved 99% customer complaints after receiving CCPA show cause notice </h2> Two-wheeler manufacturer Ola Electric announced that it has successfully addressed 99.1% of the 10,644 complaints raised by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA). This update came on the heels of a recent notice from the CCPA, which had accused the company of misleading advertisements, unfair trade practices, and potential consumer rights violations. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/bhavish-aggarwals-ola-electric-says-it-has-resolved-99-customer-complaints-after-receiving-ccpa-show-cause-notice/articleshow/114489333.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Read more</a> <h2>Job Hunting in 2024 has a modern dating element: Ghosting </h2> Job seekers in 2024 face an unexpected trend — “ghosting,” a phenomenon borrowed from dating. Recruiters and candidates alike are leaving communication abruptly, signalling changing norms in the hiring process. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/job-hunting-in-2024-has-a-modern-dating-element-ghosting/articleshow/114454697.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Read more</a> <h2>I'm a software engineer at Amazon. Here's my step-by-step guide to nailing the <keyword id="23685264" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Technical-Interview" source="keywords">technical interview</keyword> and breaking into tech </h2>An Amazon software engineer has shared tips for acing technical interviews. The guide includes key interview stages and actionable strategies for breaking into tech, providing valuable insights for job seekers. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/im-a-software-engineer-at-amazon-heres-my-step-by-step-guide-to-nailing-the-technical-interview-and-breaking-into-tech-/articleshow/114430281.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Read more</a> <h2>Web stories</h2> <h2><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/travel/international/webstories/most-famous-tourist-spots-in-brics-nations/slidelist/114543399.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank"></a></h2><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/travel/international/webstories/most-famous-tourist-spots-in-brics-nations/slidelist/114543399.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Most famous tourist spots in BRICS nations</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/webstories/cyclones-that-shook-india-a-history-of-devastation/slidelist/114514841.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Cyclones that shook India</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/food/webstories/9-refreshing-drinks-that-reduce-high-blood-pressure-levels/slidelist/114426482.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">9 refreshing drinks that reduce high blood pressure</a>

Weekend wrap: Real estate dominates India's investment portfolios, interview tips from Amazon employee and more

A day ahead of the final Budget presentation, India released the <keyword id="20613906" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="economic-survey" source="keywords">Economic Survey</keyword> 2023-2024, outlining a plethora of optimistic — and some bittersweet — indicators of the health of the nation’s economy. When you consider the climate-related aspects of the report, there’s a ton of good news: we have achieved massive strides in clean power generation, while cutting out a ton of dirty emissions from our products. However, scroll down to the bottom of the report, and you find a scathing criticism of the “western” approach to climate change. Here's a closer look at why, and what clues do such narratives hold about India's <keyword id="22513472" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="environmental-strategy" source="keywords">environmental strategy</keyword> in coming years. <h2>Problems with the “Western way”</h2>The major criticism, as per the survey, is that the Western approach to climate change is far too alarmist. They argue that this “one-size-fits-all” attitude often fails to account for the diverse needs of countries like India. To that end, it also points out that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) promotes "accelerated and equitable mitigation pathways" that don't always align with the developmental priorities of <keyword id="20353838" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="developing-nations" source="keywords">developing nations</keyword>. Additionally, the report notes that Western solutions often prioritise market-based strategies to sustain high consumption levels rather than addressing the root issue of overconsumption. The survey emphasises that <keyword id="20224417" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sustainable-living" source="keywords">sustainable living</keyword> is deeply ingrained in <keyword id="19983840" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-culture" source="keywords">Indian culture</keyword>, which contrasts sharply with the consumption-driven lifestyle prevalent in the West. This focus on high consumption misses the mark, as it doesn't consider the environmental impact of such lifestyles. And for the most part, this bit is true; Indian history is enriched with traditions that emphasise the conservation of nature. As <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/2017/3828609">per estimates</a>, religious practices have preserved an estimated 1.5 lakh sacred groves across India, and natural conservation efforts can be traced back to the time of Ashoka. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="111925936" title="Economic Survey 2023-24: Where does India stand on the employment, and what&amp;#39;s next?" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>Therefore, it may not be entirely inaccurate to say that in India, sustainability isn't a new concept; it's a way of life. Traditional Indian practices like using reusable materials, upcycling, and embracing minimalism have always promoted sustainability. The survey highlights that these practices are now threatened by Western capitalist ideals that equate consumption with progress. By returning to these roots, India can offer a model of sustainability that's both practical and culturally relevant. <h2>Fixation on technical solutions</h2>The Economic Survey also critiques the Western obsession with high-tech solutions, such as solar-powered buildings and electric vehicles. These solutions require substantial financial and infrastructural resources that many developing countries simply don't have. Moreover, they often overlook the broader environmental impact and lifecycle costs associated with urban sprawl and high-density living. Instead, the survey suggests that simpler, more holistic solutions might be more effective and sustainable. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="111774972" title="Economic Survey shows India&amp;#39;s energy needs to grow 2.5x, healthy growth in formal employment" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>However, this does not mean that India refuses to embrace greener tech. Not only has the country launched various initiatives to promote energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions, it also aims to to generate 40% of its energy from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030. As per the report, India is the only G20 country on track to meet the 2°C warming commitment under the Paris Agreement, with significant investments in <keyword id="19895602" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="renewable-energy" source="keywords">renewable energy</keyword>, particularly solar power. <h2><keyword id="20269618" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mission-LiFE" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Mission LiFE" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Mission LiFE">Mission LiFE</keyword>: A sustainable initiative</h2>In order to help reinforce and rejuvenate the Indian way, the survey highlights Prime Minister Modi's Lifestyle for Environment initiative, or Mission LiFE. This initiative underscores individual responsibility in combating climate change, drawing from ancient Indian philosophy that advocates for a naturally sustainable lifestyle. By focusing on small, individual actions that collectively lead to significant environmental benefits, Mission LiFE contrasts sharply with the Western top-down policy approach. This grassroots strategy could be key to achieving real, lasting change, the report asserts. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="111927198" title="On the right track — Economic Survey 2023-24 outlines India’s commendable climate action" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>All in all, the report challenges the dominance of Western policies and offers a pathway that could be more adaptable and relevant for other developing nations facing similar challenges. With its ongoing progress towards climate goals, India is well-placed to lead by example, showcasing a sustainable and culturally attuned approach to environmental stewardship.

Why did the latest Economic Survey of India heavily shun the ‘Western ways’ of climate action?

<ul><li><keyword id="19895203" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="electric-vehicles" source="keywords">Electric vehicles</keyword> (EVs) are gaining popularity worldwide</li><li>However, concerns remain about their environmental impact</li><li> <keyword id="21881868" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="alternative-fuel" source="keywords">Alternative fuel</keyword> vehicles like hydrogen fuel cells and biofuels are some more alternatives we can tap into</li></ul> Electric vehicles or EVs are in their prime right now, with the demand crossing an all-time high. A trend noticeable around the world, EVs are not only becoming increasingly popular but also fairly affordable. Slowly but surely EVs are overcoming the challenges that crossed them — design, features, safety, and most importantly range. A major credit to this trend can be given to consumer acceptance, policy backing, and improving infrastructure. However, there is a downside to EVs as well. Having featured multiple EVs with our series<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCR3PaYxcmk&amp;t=1s" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank"> Short Spin, </a>I developed a strong reference point. This made me wonder why are we so heavily reliant on them. Over its life cycle, EVs cannot be termed as particularly environmentally friendly, which has been their main selling point over the past few decades. <h2>The ‘Red’ side of EVs</h2> There is a bit of red within the go-green agenda that EV manufacturers push. EVs as a whole do come with benefits like low maintenance, improved efficiency and ultimately lower fuel emissions. However, <keyword id="21357488" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="EV-production" source="keywords">EV production</keyword> and disposal can have detrimental effects on the natural environment. Here are some socio-ecological concerns over EVs: 1. High carbon footprint in battery production: EV battery production is energy-intensive and often relies on electricity from fossil fuels, leading to a high initial carbon footprint. This is elaborated in a story recently published by Earth Org. 2. Resource constraints and ethical concerns: Particularly with the extensive mining of cobalt and other minerals for EVs, there has been a global outcry. Limited availability of critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, and nickel, shady mining practices long work hours, unsafe work environments, and use of child labour in underdeveloped parts of the world have raised several ethical issues around the sustainability of EVs. This issue can be explored further in this essay by Al Jazeera. 3. Recycling and end-of-life challenges: EV battery recycling is currently inefficient, costly, and poses significant environmental risks, with a huge amount of batteries ending up in landfills. 4. Manufacturing costs and economic barriers: High production costs, especially for batteries, make EVs more expensive than conventional vehicles and require significant investments in new manufacturing facilities and supply chains. 5. Supply chain and geopolitical risks: Critical mineral resources necessary for EV production are concentrated in a few countries. This leads to vulnerabilities in the complex supply chain and often risks disruptions due to geopolitical tensions, trade conflicts, or natural disasters. China as of today controls 83% of EV battery production in the world, with a major stronghold on the supply chain. While I am in no way suggesting to drop out of EVs, I believe sticking to just one alternative risks replicating the same mistake we did for ICE vehicles. So, what are the alternatives? <h2>The alternates fuel vehicles (<keyword id="23193800" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="AFVs" source="keywords">AFVs</keyword>)</h2> AFVs are a growing segment of the automotive industry that utilize fuels other than traditional gasoline or diesel. These vehicles offer similar potential benefits such as reduced greenhouse gas emissions, improved air quality, and reduced dependence on fossil fuels. While EVs are also a form of AFVs, here we will list out other major alternatives like hydrogen fuel and biofuel options. Hydrogen fuel cells: Convert hydrogen gas into electricity, emitting only water vapour. Currently, <keyword id="19906788" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Toyota" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Toyota" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Toyota">Toyota</keyword> and Hyundai are the only hydrogen-based cars in the Indian market. Hydrogen internal combustion engines: These vehicles use hydrogen as a fuel in modified combustion engines. While road-legal vehicles for this fuel type aren’t out, BMW with hydrogen 7 is working on a prototype. Ethanol: This is a renewable fuel made from plant materials, commonly mixed with gasoline. In America, Ford F-150 Flex-Fuel and Chevrolet Silverado Flex-Fuel are utilizing this technology. Biodiesel and renewable diesel: Derived from vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled grease, these fuel types can be used in diesel engines. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG): Perhaps the most famous alternative for cabbies in Delhi, CNG is in popular demand. Technically it is used in specially modified internal combustion engines, primarily for lower emissions. Propane (Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG): A byproduct of natural gas processing and crude oil refining, used in internal combustion engines. As technology continues to advance, these AFVs are becoming more accessible and affordable, making them a promising option for sustainable transportation. If you are an eco-conscious buyer in today’s auto market, bear in mind that there are options beyond EVs as well. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/mercedes-expands-bev-range-rolls-out-second-locally-produced-model-in-india/articleshow/113388002.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Mercedes expands BEV range; rolls out second locally produced model in India</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/electric-two-wheeler-adoption-in-india-rising-13-share-expected-by-2026-27-jefferies/articleshow/113361787.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Electric two-wheeler adoption in India rising, 13% share expected by 2026-27: Jefferies</a>

EVs are not the only options for alternative fuel — make way for hydrogen and bio-fuel

<ul><li><keyword id="3346453" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="dell-technologies" source="Orion">Dell Technologies</keyword> led the Indian x86 mainstream server market with 43.7 percent revenue share in Q3 2022.</li><li>It was the 5th consecutive quarter of leadership position in the respective server market for the company.</li></ul>Dell Technologies led the Indian x86 mainstream server market with 43.7 percent revenue share in Q3 2022, the company said on Tuesday, citing IDC numbers. It was the 5th consecutive quarter of leadership position in the respective server market for the company. With businesses continuing to adopt a digital-first mindset, <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> has proven to be one of the key markets contributing to Dell Technologies' growth in the server category. "We are constantly working closely with our customers to understand their business challenges. We believe our customer first approach is one of the reasons why we are seeing a consistent growth path for our server business in India," said <keyword id="94933" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="manish-gupta" source="Orion">Manish Gupta</keyword>, VP and General Manager, <keyword id="14361667" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="infrastructure-solutions-group" source="Orion">Infrastructure Solutions Group</keyword>, Dell Technologies India. Businesses are increasingly adopting technologies like cloud computing, virtualization, and big data to cater to their digital transformation journey. "To be able to run multiple workloads from the edge to the core to the cloud, they need to deploy advanced servers which can optimize AI/ML and IoT processes for them seamlessly," Gupta added. Dell's PowerEdge portfolio excels in building block rack servers and small footprint tower servers that support business-critical and advanced workloads to help organisations innovate, adapt, and grow. With the capabilities to serve a wide range of customer requirements -- from SMBs to large enterprises -- Dell Technologies' server portfolio accounts for the varied and complex needs of the modern data centre. "Enterprises are increasingly showing the intent to invest towards modernising the technology infrastructure," said Gupta. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/ces-2023-dates-news-products-and-what-to-expect/articleshow/96591686.cms">CES 2023: Dates, news, products, and what to expect</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/iphone-15-to-reality-pro-vr-headset-check-out-the-list-of-upcoming-apple-products-in-2023/articleshow/96448076.cms">iPhone 15 to Reality Pro VR headset — check out the list of upcoming Apple products in 2023</a>

Dell Technologies leads Indian mainstream server market for 5th straight quarter

<ul class="summary-list"><li>India is trying to modernize its military of 1.5 million people with lessons from Ukraine.</li><li>Until recent years, Russia supplied India with many weapons such as tanks and jets.</li></ul>As India boosts defense spending amid tensions with China and Pakistan, it is closely studying the Ukraine conflict for clues to the future of warfare and how to thwart its neighbors.Some lessons that Indian experts have already drawn: India needs lots of artillery, drones and cyberwarfare capabilities.Comparing Ukraine to India is tricky. Ukraine faces one major enemy — Russia — while India must contend with its old enemy Pakistan to the west, and an increasingly powerful China on its northwest frontier. The Russo-Ukraine war is mostly being fought over an Eastern European landscape of plains and forest, with a moderately good road network suitable for mechanized warfare. India must prepare for combat in a variety of terrain and climate conditions, including desert, jungle and some of the tallest mountains on Earth.India is also trying to modernize and standardize equipment for its armed forces, which comprise about 1.5 million personnel armed with a potpourri of equipment from several nations, as well as indigenous Indian gear. Until recent years, Russia supplied many weapons such as tanks and jets, but India is increasingly acquiring arms from Western nations, including American howitzers, French jet fighters, and Israeli drones.The Indian Army's artillery, for example, includes more than 3,000 weapons and multiple rocket launchers, including Russian, American, Swedish and South Korean designs. Indian observers believe Ukraine shows the importance of having plentiful and modern artillery. Artillery has arguably become the decisive combat arm in that war, with Russian firing <a target="_blank" href="https://www.politico.eu/article/ukrainian-army-suffers-from-artillery-shell-hunger/">10,000 shells per day</a> and advancing, while a munitions shortage has limited Ukraine to around 2,000 shells per day. This deluge of firepower has forced both armies to dig in, and turned the conflict into trench warfare."Looking at the demonstration of artillery fire in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, two lessons are available to the Indian Army," wrote Amrita Jash, an assistant professor at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, in a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.orfonline.org/public/uploads/upload/20240118114645.pdf">report</a> for the Observer Research Foundation, an Indian think tank. "First, that firepower can be a 'battle-winning factor,' and second, that the time between acquiring the target to shooting has drastically reduced: where it once took five to 10 minutes, it now takes only a minute or two."Indeed, India already planning to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/army-draws-lessons-from-ukraine-war-revises-its-artillery-requirements/article67315823.ece">modernize</a> its artillery arsenal, including switching to 155-mm howitzers — the standard NATO caliber — and developing longer-range shells and rockets.<div type="image" title="Ukrainian servicemen fire an artillery in the direction of Siversk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on April 01, 2024." height="3000" width="4500" msid="109704222" hostid="261" sizebytes="757078"></div>The air war over Ukraine has proven to be a surprise, especially given Russian superiority in numbers of aircraft and technology. Anti-aircraft missiles have deterred the air forces of both sides from venturing into enemy airspace, with Russian aircraft limited to firing stand-off missiles at Ukrainian cities rather than providing air support for its ground troops. <a target="_blank">Drones</a> have become the stars and workhorses of the air war, with both sides deploying — and losing — drones in the hundreds of thousands.There are lessons here for Indian airpower, according to Arjun Subramaniam, a retired Indian Air Force air vice marshal who helped write the ORF report. India must prepare for "gaining control of the air in limited time and space conditions in a short, high-intensity limited conflict as well as in a longer, protracted conflict." The Air Force must also ensure that its plans are synchronized with ground and naval forces. India should also continue to focus on suppressing enemy air defenses, "particularly against an adversary that is more interested in denying rather than controlling the airspace."Not surprisingly, Subramaniam wants the Indian military to increase drone development and production. But he is also concerned about the possibility of a mass drone attack on India. "Of greater importance is the need to rapidly develop counter-drone capabilities that would be essential in responding to large-scale surprise attacks and retain effective second-strike capabilities," he wrote.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2024/03/20/the-cyberwar-in-ukraine-is-as-crucial-as-the-battle-in-the-trenches">Cyberwarfare</a> has also emerged in Ukraine as a crucial tool in everything from hacking into military computers and critical infrastructure to purveying propaganda and deepfakes in global media. ORF researcher Shimona Mohan noted "the increasing role of largely civilian organizations like big tech in conflict situations and the deepening interplay of civil-military partnerships around dual-use technologies like AI."Mohan recommends that India invest in cyberwarfare, as other nations are doing. "However, if this is not feasible for socio-political or economic reasons, it should be a priority for countries to ensure that their strategic geopolitical allies are formidable tech powers—for instance in this war, Ukraine received much support from its more tech-savvy partners like the US and private tech companies."Michael Peck is a defense writer whose work has appeared in Forbes, Defense News, Foreign Policy magazine, and other publications. He holds an MA in political science from Rutgers Univ. Follow him on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.twitter.com/@mipeck1">Twitter</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mipeck/">LinkedIn</a>.

India is drawing lessons from Ukraine to counter China's military might 

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="15219879" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="JPMorgan-CEO" source="Orion">JPMorgan CEO</keyword> <keyword id="20214240" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jamie-Dimon" source="keywords">Jamie Dimon</keyword> in April said Narendra <keyword id="19899684" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Modi" source="keywords">Modi</keyword> had done "an unbelievable job" leading India.</li><li>But effusive praise from <keyword id="22000749" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="business-titans" source="keywords">business titans</keyword> didn't persuade voters to give Modi the victory he wanted.</li><li>Modi will now have to govern with allies, and the surprise result hit the Indian stock market.</li></ul>In a major upset, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/indian-election-results-shocking-blow-narendra-modi-2024-6" target="_blank">lost his absolute majority in parliament</a> on Tuesday. But, back when most expected Modi to cruise to a third big election victory, Western business titans lined up to praise him for transforming what is set to become the world's third-largest economy by 2027. His pro-growth, pro-business policies have been a huge draw for tech giants like <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-tim-cook-obsessed-india-consumers-iphone-2023-7" target="_blank">Apple</a> and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-would-spur-growth-in-india-ev-market-rival-says-2024-4" target="_blank">Tesla</a>, both of which have signaled intentions to expand operations there. In April, <keyword id="19967624" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="JPMorgan" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="JPMorgan" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="JPMorgan">JPMorgan</keyword> CEO <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jamie-dimon-career" target="_blank">Jamie Dimon</a> effusively praised the Indian leader during an event at The Economic Club of New York. "Modi has done an unbelievable job in India. I know the liberal press here, they beat the hell out of him," Dimon said. "He's taken 400 million people out of poverty." Dimon also said he thought US officials needed to stop "lecturing" Modi on how to run India and instead start taking lessons from the world's most populous democracy. "They've got an unbelievable education system. Unbelievable infrastructure. They're lifting up that whole country because this one man is tough," Dimon said. "He's breaking down some of the bureaucracy," he added. "And we need a little bit more of that here." Representatives for Dimon didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on the election result sent outside regular business hours. Dimon isn't alone. <a href="https://x.com/tim_cook/status/1648684750029340673" target="_blank">Apple CEO Tim Cook met Modi in April of last year</a>, saying the company shared his "vision of the positive impact technology can make on India's future." "India is an incredibly exciting market. It's a major focus for us," Cook said in a November <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2023-05-05/tim-cook-india-is-an-incredibly-exciting-market-video" target="_blank">earnings call</a>. "I was just there and the dynamism in the market, the vibrancy is unbelievable." Without an absolute majority, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/narendra-modi-win-bjp-india-election-explained-2024-6" target="_blank">Modi will rely on the support of smaller parties, who could oust him if they switch allegiance</a>. News of the shrinking majority hit the Indian stock market on Tuesday — it <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/etf/indian-stocks-tumble-the-most-since-march-2020-with-modi-s-party-set-to-lose-majority-1033450216" target="_blank">registered its most significant daily drop</a> since March 2020. However, experts say the electoral surprise is unlikely to unravel his past reforms. "This surprise creates political and policy uncertainties that will have at least short-term consequences," said <a href="https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/experts-react-modi-loses-ground-electoral-surprise/" target="_blank">Jeff Lande</a>, a nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council's South Asia Center. "A reversal of the sort of investments and capital expenditure that the government has advanced in recent years, in favor of a return to subsidies, protectionism, and welfare programs, is unlikely," he continued. It is true that his decadelong reign as India's prime minister has coincided with a decline in the country's poverty levels: Figures from the <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/share-of-population-in-extreme-poverty?tab=chart&amp;country=~IND" target="_blank">World Bank</a> indicate the share of its population living in extreme poverty dropped to 12.9% in 2021 from 18.8% in 2014. Some of Modi's critics, however, may argue that his track record in economic policymaking has been uneven. In October, India's unemployment rate hit 10.1%, per the <a href="https://www.cmie.com/kommon/bin/sr.php?kall=warticle&amp;dt=20231103192154&amp;msec=053" target="_blank">Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy</a>. That is the first time the country's jobless rate has exceeded 10% since the COVID-19 pandemic. "Growth has been good, but it has to be set in perspective," Raghuram Rajan, a former governor of the Reserve Bank of India, told the <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/8299d318-7c35-49a0-9a9a-b8e5abeba7be" target="_blank">Financial Times</a> in January.

Business titans like Jamie Dimon think Modi is great for India. It didn't convince voters.

I've become a social-media ghost over the past few years. I haven't posted on Instagram since December, I've gone from tweeting several times a day to a couple of times a week, and I haven't signed into Facebook or Snapchat in ages. Looking at many of my profiles, you'd think they were abandoned. And I'm not alone: People are <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/social-media-dead-instagram-tiktok-bereal-replaced-group-chats-messaging-2023-8">spending less and less time on social media</a>.For more than a decade, social media has brought people together on a handful of platforms, most notably Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. But in an effort to feed the rapacious desire for growth, these platforms have transformed from places for people to connect to entertainment channels. As the big players <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tech-companies-ruining-apps-websites-internet-worse-google-facebook-amazon-2023-3">have deteriorated into a chaotic mash</a> of shouting and sponsored content, alienated users are decamping for a hodgepodge of platforms.Like many young people, I've taken refuge in close-knit private circles such as group chats. In these smaller spaces, populated with friends and family, I don't feel the crippling pressure to overshare and harvest my every thought for possible work opportunities. These havens are free from the round-the-clock avalanche of meticulously curated content, ads, and brand campaigns. Instead of the stilted experience of hanging out in a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/threads-never-replace-twitter-meta-zuckerberg-musk-advertisers-brands-influencers-2023-7">shopping mall</a>, group chats feel more like an intimate dinner at a friend's house.People are also turning toward a new crop of social-media platforms that have emerged in the past few years to capitalize on the void left by the deterioration of large platforms. Some of the new entrants are trying to recreate the original, clutter-free social experiences big platforms used to offer, while others are experimenting with radical ideas to reboot the concept from scratch.So far, none of the new sites can compete with the sheer size of the old, centralized networks, but they do offer some hope. As people grow tired of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cure-screen-time-social-media-phone-addiction-app-one-sec-2023-3">toxic and addictive platforms</a> that undermine real social connection, this new wave of social-focused upstarts could end up producing a healthier online environment.Whatever you think of social media's future, it's increasingly clear that the big-platform party is over. But instead of spelling the death of social media, it may be the beginning of a better era. Welcome to the Great Social Media Splintering. <h2>Step into the 'pluriverse'</h2>Major platforms such as Facebook have long abandoned their goal to "bring the world closer together" in favor of "profit-motivated and engagement-inducing designs" that keep us hooked and drive growth, Ben Grosser, an artist and faculty associate at Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet &amp; Society, told me. A flood of research has found that this shift in the companies' priorities has shaped everyday users for the worse.One <a href="https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0001091" target="_blank" rel="noopener">recent study</a> found social media could cause an increase in eating disorders and poor body image in men and women. And researchers have theorized that by lumping people with disparate views together in a faceless melee, the technology that was supposed to bring us together has <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/social-media-twitter-facebook-political-polarization-mechanism-2022-10">made us more polarized</a>. Broadly speaking, social media's always-on nature is unnatural. We aren't <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2021/10/fix-facebook-making-it-more-like-google/620456/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">supposed to talk so much</a>, and posting in front of thousands of people every day causes our ability to communicate to break down.But for all its flaws, I have depended on big platforms. My job as a freelance journalist hinges on a public audience and my ability to keep tabs on developing news. The fatigue I have felt is therefore partly fueled by another, more-pressing concern: Which social network should I bank on? It isn't that I don't want to post; I just don't know where to do it anymore. In the past year, I've helplessly migrated alongside most of my network from one new platform to another — Discord, Bluesky, Threads. You name it, I've tried it. The pattern is the same: I sign up for the hot, new app, toy with it for a few days, and then quickly abandon it. While widespread platform migrations have taken place successfully over the years — I migrated from Google's Orkut, a popular platform in India and Brazil in the late aughts, to Facebook to Instagram to TikTok — I have never before found myself in no man's land. If none of these platforms are lining up to be the new Facebook, what is the future?Chand Rajendra-Nicolucci, who researches digital public infrastructure at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, said there's a reboot taking place now and that social media's future might be "more private and more fragmented." In a <a href="https://publicinfrastructure.org/2023/03/29/the-three-legged-stool/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">white paper</a> published earlier this year, he and his colleagues envisioned a "pluriverse" consisting of existing platforms and an ecosystem of "very small online platforms" — private communities and niche services that host the kind of intimate or interest-specific conversations poorly served by today's digital public sphere. In a way, the pluriverse is already here. People can be active on half a dozen social-media apps, using each for a unique purpose and audience. On "public" platforms such as <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-linkedin-got-weird-work-life-blurred-lines-of-oversharing-2023-9">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-killed-twitter-irrelevant-meta-threads-debt-mark-zuckerberg-2023-7">X</a>, formerly Twitter, I carefully curate my presence and use them exclusively as public-broadcasting tools for promotions and outreach. But for socializing, I retreat to various tight-knit, private groups such as iMessage threads and Instagram's Close Friends list, where I can be more spontaneous and personal in what I say. But while this setup is working OK for now, it's a patchwork solution. <h2>Online towns</h2>No matter how fun group chats and breakout social apps such as BeReal are, I've missed the borderless experience that large platforms offer — a place where I can discover viral content, expand my network, and participate in global conversations. Rebecca Rinkevich, the director of the Institute for Rebooting Social Media, doesn't expect giant social platforms to die anytime soon — or ever — since their accessible reach has played a pivotal role in everything from tracking natural crises to activism. But as people's attention splinters across dozens of platforms, she believes "the government and the public will have to work harder to engage in dialogue online," she said.Mike McCue, Flipboard's CEO, believes that the next big, social platform must bring together the benefits of both worlds, he said: "the quality and trust in small, transparent communities with the ability for those quality conversations to reach millions." But instead of one platform that manages to appease everyone, the future of social media is looking more like a network of platforms that offer people a customized experience. The ideal system would not only allow you to migrate to new social apps without losing your network or profile but also link them together so that you could post on one and a friend could comment on it from another.Take Threads, for instance, Meta's attempt to build a Twitter replacement. It runs on the ActivityPub protocol, which means that Threads' more than 100 million users will eventually be able to interact with Mastodon, an open-source social platform that uses the same coding system, without ever signing up for it. Similarly, on Mastodon, people can build their own private, little communities, while still having the option to break out and share their content with the rest of the platform's over 10 million users. Think of it like a town. Maybe your home (account) is in the Threads or Mastodon neighborhood. You spend a lot of time in the privacy of your home talking to close friends in group chats and private lists, but you also stroll about to see what's happening in your neighborhood — a limited group of people you enjoy spending time around online. Sometimes, you venture out to the global town square to hear what people in different communities around the world are talking about. Sometimes you even contribute to the conversation or hang up posters to promote your work.This kind of open, decentralized system would help break down big platforms' walled gardens, whose one-size-fits-all approach has had vastly detrimental effects. Instead of living in Facebook city under Facebook's laws, the decentralized approach offers everyone more control over the social-media experience and allows people to pick the communities and feeds they're most interested and comfortable in. Though none of these platforms have tried to make money yet, there are a variety of business paths: Like Threads, platforms could turn to in-app ads, or like Mastodon, platforms could turn to grants, donations, and sponsorships. Since the business model shapes how the platform works, people would be free to set up shop on the platforms they prefer. I've spent the past few months on Mastodon and Bluesky, a Jack Dorsey-backed decentralized social network, and have found them the best bets so far to replace Twitter. Their clutter-free platforms already match the quality of discourse that was on Twitter, albeit not at the same scale. And that's the only problem with these platforms: They aren't compatible with each other or big enough on their own to replace today's giants. While there are efforts to bridge them and allow users to interact across the platforms, none have proved successful. If these and other decentralized platforms find a way to merge into a larger ecosystem, they will force big platforms to change their tune in order to keep up. And hopefully, that future will yield a more balanced and regulated online lifestyle.<h2>A healthier internet</h2>At its best, Steve Teixeira, the chief product officer at Mozilla, said that social media facilitated connection, regardless of geographic or temporal boundaries, and helps people stay informed, encounter novel ideas, and access vital services. At the moment, though, "it isn't doing any of these things particularly well," he said. The problem is that social media is trying to do too many things at once. Splintered social media would let each of the internet's key functions thrive in its own context — you could stay in touch with family members and keep up with your political representatives without your private memories getting wedged in between political drama. The other problem is that users have very little control over what they experience online. <a href="https://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/11/strain-media-overload" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Studies</a> have found that news overload from social media can cause <a href="https://time.com/5125894/is-reading-news-bad-for-you/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stress</a>, anxiety, fatigue, and lack of sleep. By democratizing social media, users can turn those negative health effects around by taking more control over who they're associated with, what they look at in their feeds, and how algorithms are influencing their social experience. And by splintering our time across a variety of platforms — each with a different approach to content moderation — the online communication ecosystem ends up better reflecting the diversity of the people who use it. People who wish to keep their data to themselves can live inside tight-knit circles. Those who don't want a round-the-clock avalanche of polarizing content can change what their feed shows them. Activists looking to spread a message can still reach millions. The list goes on. "Instead of policymakers and users having to plead, poke, and prod platforms to change," Rajendra-Nicolucci said, "decentralization would enable them to take matters into their own hands, allowing many different answers to the question: 'How should platform X work?' to coexist."Tailoring social media to people's needs could revolutionize how we spend time online. Swapping out virality-incentivized algorithms in favor of <a href="https://bridging.systems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ones that resonate with diverse audiences</a>, for example, can reduce bias and polarization. And experts have <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772503022000159" target="_blank" rel="noopener">found</a> that a collection of networks would "optimize itself solely for public good," rather than fall into the pitfalls of traditional platforms — an unhealthy obsession with metrics and meaningless interactions. It's hard to predict the future, least of all when it comes to online services where new apps can go viral — and then fail — in a <a href="https://www.insider.com/what-is-bereal-app-how-does-it-work-2022-4">flash</a>, but the breakup of monolithic social-media platforms and the rise of myriad new social experiences has felt like an urgent, long-overdue turn of events. It has propelled millions, including me, to question the status quo — did I need to add a dozen hashtags in hopes of making my sunset picture go viral? — and embrace a healthier relationship with social media. No one knows what the next major social platform will look like. But until it emerges, I expect to continue living a splintered and nomadic online social life.<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/author/shubham-agarwal" rel="">Shubham Agarwal</a> is a freelance technology journalist from Ahmedabad, India whose work has appeared in Wired, The Verge, Fast Company, and more.

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