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THREAD: Do you know how did Urdu media peddle conspiracy theories on #MumbaiAttacks?
Prof Rakesh Sinha and his team did an analysis. I’m sharing their takeaways here.
@roznamasahara called it as Mossad and CIA conspiracy like 9/11. #MumbaiTerrorAttack (1/n)
Prof Rakesh Sinha and his team did an analysis. I’m sharing their takeaways here.
@roznamasahara called it as Mossad and CIA conspiracy like 9/11. #MumbaiTerrorAttack (1/n)
Nisheman and Rahmaan-e-Mulk gave a new conspiracy theory.
These #MumbaiTerrorAttacks, according to them, were done by Hindu fundamentalists and Mossad. (2/n)
These #MumbaiTerrorAttacks, according to them, were done by Hindu fundamentalists and Mossad. (2/n)
According to Inquilab Urdu Times, "Hindu Terrorists" joined hands with Pakistan Terrorists to neutralise #Karkare.
Imagine the level of hatred. (3/n)
Imagine the level of hatred. (3/n)
. @shahid_siddiqui and his newspaper @Nai_Dunia linked these attacks with MH assembly and Loksabha elections.
Highlighted their anti-semitism and Americaphobia in this excerpt. (4/n)
Highlighted their anti-semitism and Americaphobia in this excerpt. (4/n)
Jamait-E-Ulema Hind’s president claimed that attacks in #Mumbai were done “to divert the attention” from “the arrests of Sadhavi [Pragya].”
Again, international conspiracy angle found by them. (5/n)
![Jamait-E-Ulema Hind’s president claimed that attacks in #Mumbai were done “to divert the attention” from “the arrests of Sadhavi [Pragya].”Again, international conspiracy angle found by them. (5/n)](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EnuqrWtVcAEl6i5.jpg "Jamait-E-Ulema Hind’s president claimed that attacks in #Mumbai were done “to divert the attention” from “the arrests of Sadhavi [Pragya].”Again, international conspiracy angle found by them. (5/n)")
Again, international conspiracy angle found by them. (5/n)
Masharik newspaper thought that blame always goes only to Pakistan, LeT and JeM. (6/n)
Urdu Times called #SanghParivar as an associate of Mossad which conducted this "local terrorism".
Again conspiratorial blame on "Sangh Terrorists."
#HinduTerrorism
(7/n)
Again conspiratorial blame on "Sangh Terrorists."
#HinduTerrorism
(7/n)
How can we forget “26/11: #RSS ki Saazish”?
Aziz Burney (in black kurta) wrote whole book blaming the RSS. @digvijaya_28 and @MaheshNBhatt were present in its launch.
However, Burney apologised in 2011.
(8/n)
Aziz Burney (in black kurta) wrote whole book blaming the RSS. @digvijaya_28 and @MaheshNBhatt were present in its launch.
However, Burney apologised in 2011.
(8/n)
The excellent report done by @RakeshSinha01 is already in public domain.
READ: https://www.ipf.org.in/Encyc/2020/10/24/2_06_43_57_Reports_1.pdf
Urdu Media’s reporting was similar in Batla House, Antulay case.
He does sharp comparisons with English and Hindi media. (9/n)
READ: https://www.ipf.org.in/Encyc/2020/10/24/2_06_43_57_Reports_1.pdf
Urdu Media’s reporting was similar in Batla House, Antulay case.
He does sharp comparisons with English and Hindi media. (9/n)
Open-ended Questions. Feel free to answer.
1. Which is the audience these newspapers? Any assumptions about demographic analysis?
2. Are these so-called newspapers responsible for radicalisation among their consumers?
3. What should be done with Diggi and Mahesh Bhatt? (n/n)
1. Which is the audience these newspapers? Any assumptions about demographic analysis?
2. Are these so-called newspapers responsible for radicalisation among their consumers?
3. What should be done with Diggi and Mahesh Bhatt? (n/n)
