It is a modern paradox that defines our digital age: we are increasingly wary of the content we consume, yet we find ourselves more tethered to the platforms providing it than ever before. Recent data from the IPA TouchPoints study reveals a striking trend among young adults aged 16 to 34, who report sky-high levels of anxiety regarding the prevalence of misinformation on social media. Nearly 80 per cent of this demographic express genuine concern about the accuracy of what they see in their feeds. Curiously, however, this collective apprehension does not translate into a digital detox or a retreat…

The recent whirlwind of media coverage surrounding India’s ethanol blending program highlights how quickly a misunderstanding can snowball into a national narrative. On June 30, several news outlets carried reports suggesting that the Attorney General, while appearing before the Supreme Court in a dispute regarding ethanol allocation, had essentially downplayed the government’s ambitious E20 project. According to these reports, the government had allegedly characterized the push for 20% ethanol blending in petrol as a mere “ongoing experiment,” with the implication that its true viability or impact remained shrouded in uncertainty until at least next year. Given the high stakes of…