

What we’re seeing in Indian headlines connects with the United States withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan after two decades of conflict, as well as India’s troubled relationship with Pakistan. What’s Happening in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan Thankfully, there are times when the news is so blatantly false, it just becomes comical, like with news headlines in India sharing footage of military-sim game Arma 3 and reporting it as Pakistani airstrikes over Panjshir. It’s a term that’s more indicative of ideological alignment than anything, which makes ascertaining the veracity of headlines less a consequence of fact-checking but one of scoring a win against your ideological opposite. With the rise of access comes an increase in hoaxes, gossip, and blatantly fake news.

This accessibility includes the ability for devs to speak directly to their consumer base and address their concerns, like what we saw last week with Apex Legends developer John Larson and the tap strafe controversy. Twitter’s role in broadcasting events as they happen has enabled consumers direct access to updates most relevant to them. We live in an era where news is available at our fingertips from a variety of perspectives. By Sebastian Lubbers in General | Sep, 7th 2021
