Comment on “The Hidden Power Behind Prime Minister Modi’s Popularity: A Skillful Social Media Approach and the Media Landscape Today” [in Japanese]
On April 24, 2024, a comment of Professor Maiko Ichihara of the Graduate School of Law on the Asahi Shimbun article, “The Hidden Power Behind Prime Minister Modi’s Popularity: A Skillful Social Media Approach and the Media Landscape Today” was published. The article is about an interview with Professor Hiroki Miwa of Teikyo University regarding the upcoming general election to decide the next Prime Minister of India, which is said to be the “world’s largest election” with approximately 968.8 million voters. Professor Ichihara pointed out that in India, both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Modi and the opposition parties are using troll farms to spread misinformation, resulting in a chaotic election battle. Furthermore, she emphasized that domestic political actions such as the arrests of opposition leaders cannot be overlooked under the Modi administration. She highlighted the importance of international non-state actors calling attention to these issues.
