"Election Buzz: Nagasandra Edition"

  The rapid advancement of technology has resulted in an unprecedented era of digitalization, radically changing the way we live, work, and interact. "Datafication," the process of converting various aspects of human existence and behavior into data points, is at the heart of this transformation. It entails converting analog information or real-world events into digital representations, allowing computer systems to store, analyze, and manipulate them. Almost everything we do in the digital age generates data, whether browsing the internet, making online purchases, using social media, tracking our fitness activities with wearable devices, or driving a car outfitted with sensors. This information can be captured, aggregated, and processed using datafication to extract valuable insights, patterns, and trends.  As we navigate the complex web of digital culture, it is critical to consider the effects of datafication on our lives, privacy, society, and ethics. The Rising of Datafi...

     In the era of fast and instant news, the need for speed and immediacy has increased. Society has turned towards instant gratification and bite-size news format, ultimately leading to increased sensationalization and spreading of fake news. Thus, making slow journalism an emerging concept that seems counterintuitive as the pressure of immediacy has made citizens skeptical about the information they receive from the press, especially in the digital media. Journalism is faced with the need – or almost the urgency – to rethink, reinvent and redefine messages, routines, and processes. This blog explores the term slow journalism and its impact on present-day journalism.   Understanding slow journalism Before we touch on slow journalism, we must understand the term journalism – a term often misunderstood as news. “Journalism is the business or practice of producing and disseminating information about contemporary affairs of general public interest and importance” (Sc...

     Karnataka experienced the most crucial political confrontation in recent days, with state assembly elections at risk. The political atmosphere in the state has been heating up in recent days, with political groups preparing for a fierce battle to capture the majority seats in the state parliament.           Karnataka has historically been a politically volatile state, with many changes in ruling parties. The BJP emerged as the single-largest party in the 2018 assembly elections but fell eight seats short of a majority. The Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) forged a post-poll partnership to form the government, but it was short-lived, with multiple defections and resignations resulting in the cabinet's collapse, clearing the way for the BJP to return to power. Hence making the 2023 elections a crucial one for the political coalitions as they determine the fate of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. As election day approa...