PUBLICATIONS

Our publications uncovers emerging digital harms and informs solutions grounded in community needs and lived realities.
Advancing Standards for Youth Online Protection in India

As digital spaces become central to young people's lives, ensuring their safety requires localized, youth-centered solutions. The newly released report, "Advancing Standards for Youth Online Protection in India," captures critical insights from a closed-door roundtable co-organized by Social & Media Matters and Vyanams Strategies.

  • Examines gaps in moderation across languages and regions.
  • Finds inconsistency in content removal and reporting.
  • Calls for localized moderation and greater transparency.
Content Moderation in India
Sextortion in India
  • Explores the rise of sextortion and its impact on victims.
  • Highlights low awareness and lack of support systems.
  • Urges legal reform and public education.

The Impact of Misinformation on Indian Voters

  • Surveys voters on exposure to fake news during elections.
  • Finds widespread misinformation and limited fact-checking.
  • Recommends stronger media literacy efforts.
From Smartphone to Ballot Boxes
Caste-Hate Speech in the Age of Digital Society
  • Surveys voters on exposure to fake news during elections.
  • Finds widespread misinformation and limited fact-checking.
  • Recommends stronger media literacy efforts.
  • Analyzes caste-based abuse across social media platforms.
  • Documents slurs, memes, and digital exclusion.
  • Calls for policy change and better moderation tools.
Misinformation Among First-Time Voters in India
Cyber Vulnerabilities and Parental Trust Among Youth in India
  • Explores online vulnerabilities faced by young users.
  • Finds disconnect between youth and parental awareness.
  • Suggests better communication and education at home.