Draft talk:Indianization of the Internet

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Regarding neutrality

@AlphaBetaGamma has pointed out that the article is not neutral, which I acknowledge is a fair assessment.

Regarding the tone of the article, I agree there is room for improvement. For instance, incorporating examples of Indian Americans' contributions to the American economy, particularly in the tech industry, could help create a more balanced presentation.

However, with respect to the article’s topic, it is inherently challenging to maintain neutrality. The focus of the article is specific to the concept of Indianization of the Internet: the increasing prominence of Indian cultural, historical, and political narratives on the global internet, which aligns with India’s expanding presence in the tech industry. The scope of the article is intentionally limited to this phenomenon because (1) it is a current and ongoing trend with dynamics and context distinct from other cultural influences on the internet, and (2) it has significant global implications, making it worthy of focused study and documentation.

For example, while the Western narratives have undoubtedly shaped the global internet as we know it today, it is a phenomenon of the past, and the mechanisms, context, and implications associated with Westernization were distinct from the ongoing phenomenon of Indianization. Furthermore, Westernization has already been extensively studied and documented. In contrast, Indianization of the Internet is a contemporary and rapidly evolving trend, deserving of independent attention. Expanding the article’s scope to include unrelated or historical phenomena in an attempt to broaden neutrality would dilute its focus.

One counterargument might be that other nations, such as China, also exert growing influence in the tech industry. However, China’s influence does not appear to dominate global internet narratives in the same way. For instance, a search for “Pakistan news” is unlikely to yield Chinese sources, while Indian sources frequently appear, reflecting the broader reach of Indian digital influence. Additionally, China’s impact is largely insular, with the government’s efforts concentrated on controlling the Chinese internet rather than shaping global narratives. In contrast, India’s influence operates on a global scale, and the mechanisms are quite different too, such as the mass use of fake news websites, IT cells, and troll armies by the Indian government.

Moreover, the implications of Indianization are distinct. Under the current BJP government, Indian narratives often carry strong anti-Muslim sentiment. Multiple studies have documented that the majority of anti-Muslim hate speech on social media platforms originates from India. In contrast, no comparable evidence suggests that China (or the West) targets a specific ethnic or religious group on a global scale through such a large and coordinated campaign, and that too backed by the government. These distinctions underscore the need to understand and document Indianization of the Internet as a unique phenomenon, with a unqiue dynamics, context, and implications. Therefore, I believe the article’s focused approach is justified. However, again, I am open to making further revisions to refine the tone. Recyclethispizzabox (talk) 23:27, 17 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]