China Accelerates Forced Relocation of Rural Tibetans to Urban Areas, Report Says
By William Yang TAIPEI, TAIWAN —In a newly released report, Human Rights Watch says China has been accelerating the forced relocation of Tibetan villagers and herders in the name of “poverty alleviation” and environmental protection since 2016. While Chinese authorities describe the relocations as voluntary, the New York-based international rights organization’s report cites more than […]
AI, Deepfakes, Social Media influencers – India’s mammoth Election Sees it All
By Anjana Pasricha NEW DELHI —From deep fake videos created by artificial intelligence (AI) to social media influencers who hold sway with young people, political parties in India are using all the tools of the digital age to expand their outreach to voters as the country holds its mammoth general election. AI-generated images, audio and […]