Presenters
VANAPALLI SAI KUMAR - JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY, New Delhi, IndiaKollabathini Dr. Siddhardha - Rashtriya Raksha University, Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Panel
37 – Contentious Currents: Non-State Actors, Democratic Decline and Resilience in South AsiaAbstract
This study employs Actor-Network Theory (ANT) to observe the complex socio-technical groupings of misinformation and disinformation networks during India’s 2024 general elections. As the world’s largest democracy navigates unprecedented challenges posed by artificial intelligence and digital deception, this research maps the intricate relationships between human actors, technological systems, and institutional frameworks that shape electoral information ecosystems.
