With fewer crowds turning up at ceramahs, social media has become a critical channel for political parties to communicate and amplify their message with voters. Unfortunately, politicians have not refrained from using hot button issues, including the 3Rs (race, religion, royalty). We speak with Wathshlah Naidu, Executive Director, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) for her insights on social media trends and hate speech in the ongoing 6 state elections

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