The Mob, the State and Harassment of Journalists via Twitter in India

• Published in: Digital journalism Vol. 11; no. 10; pp. 1788 - 1808
• Main Authors: Bhat, Prashanth, Chadha, Kalyani
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 26.11.2023
• Subjects: BJP; hate speech; Hindu nationalism; India; Narendra Modi; online harassment

Media scholars exploring online harassment of journalists have described it as a form of 'mob censorship,' a type of citizen vigilantism aimed at delegitimizing and silencing journalists. Arguably, this trend is most pervasive in India, where online supporters of the Hindu nationalist Bhar...