Partho Dasgupta Archives - The News Horizon

27 Mar

Partho Dasgupta talks about the growing popularity of social media influencers as a news source

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Media houses Vs. Influencers who have more reach? Can influencers really compete with media houses? Partho Dasgupta sheds light. Gone are the days of crazy fandom for Bollywood celebs when posters of Rajnikant used to be doused with milk, or temples used to be made for Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan. The craze for Bollywood actors has seen a significant decline as social media has emerged. Why? Well, today influencers have become celebrities. They seem to have a lot more influence over Aam Janata than any media personality. The millennials and gen-z today get their news from social media instead…

02 Mar

Partho Dasgupta BARC Ex CEO: Is gender diversity still a dream in boardrooms?

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Is gender diversity still a dream in boardrooms? Partho Dasgupta talks about the long road ahead for gender inclusion in corporates. Is India falling behind in the gender diversity aspect? Partho Dasgupta BARC Ex-CEO shares what exactly India needs to overcome this hurdle India and Presently Managing Partner, Thoth Advisors. The gender war has been going on for decades, the tug of war between the two genders is not only limited to home but at work as well. Gender diversity means fair representation not 50% representation. Hiring processes should be equal and fair free of biases and preconceived notions. “Gender…

20 Dec

Partho Dasgupta shares views on the policies of the government on fake news

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With power comes responsibility. This famous quote is true for people, businesses, organizations, and will always be the core point in dealing with people. Social media or media in general holds power over common people as they are the ones dispensing crucial information and entertainment to people. We all know that people have been affected by media for the longest time. It is only logical to hold them accountable for the information they spread. India is a country of billions of people and all have the power of the internet in their hands. The internet revolution in India has single-handedly…

11 Jul

Partho Dasgupta Shares Opinion on Self-Regulation of OTT Platforms

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Over-the-top platforms, or OTTs, are audio and video hosting and streaming services that began as content hosting platforms but now, have expanded to include the production and distribution of short films, feature films, documentaries, and web series. In the last few years, these platforms have grown in popularity to the point that India now has over 17 million OTT platform users. The Indian government brought OTT services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and others under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting MIB's control in November 2020, subjecting them to the government's censoring guidelines. Because of the preservation of free speech and…