India cracks down on satirists for turning its prime minister into a punch line

Authoritarian Rhetoric and Actions: Comparisons are drawn to fascist leaders regarding the use of dehumanizing language against political opponents and the press, including describing them as "enemies of the people". Immigration and Nationalism: Policies such as family separations and calls for mass deportations, combined with white nationalist rhetoric, as an effort to define the nation through a narrow, exclusionary lens. Erosion of Democratic Norms: Efforts to overturn the 2020 election, the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, and the questioning of electoral legitimacy and dismantling democratic checks and balances. Use of State Power:Militarization of law enforcement agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and their use to target specific groups. Cult of Personality: The development of a fervent, loyal base around Donald Trump—the MAGA movement—is analyzed by some experts as aligning with a cult of personality often seen in fascist movements. I can do more but I'd doubt anyone who loves Trump would not believe anything negative about their precious leader.

When you say things with "everything bla bla bla" that is a true example of whataboutism! I stated a fact and you responded with generalization.

If the criticism was provably false, I’d have no qualms with not being able to criticize those you mentioned. Truth should always be prioritized. But yes I agree comparing to UAE isn’t a good thing, you should always compare to those doing things better to improve. However, I don’t think you’re realizing the gravity of false propaganda: armed rebellions and insurgents are propped up and supported by hostile external forces, and this is one of the tools that they use. By stoking secession narratives based on false information is very dangerous to **any** govt. I think it’s just that when **only** the govt can determine what’s true or not is also dangerous to free thinking and free speech. There needs to be a check on govt overreach as well, but expecting the govt to do nothing about propaganda against the highest office is also naive IMO.

Wars are no longer waged on land alone... Social media does hold a strong impact. Any ruling party should work towards monitoring it, period. India being a vast diverse country definitely needs to control distorted facts. If this grinds your gears for some reason, so be it.

How do you control hate violence sparked by someone sharing false videos of attacks on a certain community under a propoganda? What do you think should be a solution then to stop regional violence in a diverse country like india?

Blocking the accounts that spread disinformation has the same concept, it’s the spreading false information and AI deepfakes that the core issue, and that can be used on anything, whether unscientific views, or views to malign that aren’t based in the truth. And it’s not that I agree with everything that the govt is doing, but I can see that there are other concerns as well that many aren’t acknowledging compared to what most people are focusing on.

***”its more about other countries trying to cause problems. No matter who the PM is external forces shoudnt be able to change any outcomes inside India”***, I think you glossed over this important part of their comment.

I've been a victim of misinformation because reporters without borders wrote a report? What? RSF is a world renowned and highly respected organisation with no reason to be biased against any nation. Instead of getting triggered why don't you actually read the report that comes along with the ranking in which they explain, quite thoroughly, why India has achieved this ranking. Btw, what was the need to bring up muslim countries? Indian brainwashing at it's finest, any criticism of India and it whiplashes to but what about the mooslims? You proved the point yourself.

I highly doubt they're lies. Modi is a well known Fascist. No response? Didn't think so..