Category: Social Media

Google collaborates with Election Commission to enable voters to discover critical voting information

CEO Neal Mohan confirmed that the service is now the most frequently used destination for listening to podcasts, marking a significant shift in the evolution of the medium.

Google has information panels that indicate funding sources from publishers that receive public or government funding, and information panels giving topical context for topics prone to misinformation.

National Creators Awards jury member Prasoon Joshi says, there’s an intense connection between India’s govt and youth

An ardent advocate for creative excellence, Prasoon's contributions have won numerous accolades, including Cannes Lions.

“I am very impressed with the Prime Minister. I was there on the stage with him. He is a quick learner. He knows about these people, he’s not someone who’s doing lip-service to the new emerging content creators. There’s so many of them whom he has met personally and spent time with. It is very encouraging to see someone who’s busy with so many things taking time out for something which is emerging and has potential,” Joshi added.

Jaya Kishori has almost 11 million followers on Instagram; who is she?

Kishori has almost 11 million followers on Instagram, where she posts largely motivational content and snippets. (Image sourced via Instagram)

Jaya Kishori got the National Creators Award in the ‘Best Creator Award for Social Change’ category at the first-ever creators award backed by the government. She received the award from PM Narendra Modi.

Meet Janhvi Singh, the creator who got a national award from PM Modi

Singh has over 566 thousand followers on her main Instagram account - janhvsingh, dedicated to spirituality and culture, shastras, sanskriti and sarees. (Image sourced via Instagram)

Janhvi Singh got the National Creators Award in the Heritage Fashion Icon category at the first-ever creators award backed by the government. She received the award from PM Narendra Modi.

National Creators Award Winners: Aman Gupta, Ranveer Allahbadia, AiyyoShraddha and more, awarded by PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented the first-ever National Creators Award on March 8 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. He also had a brief interaction with the winners. (From left to right: Aman Gupta, Shraddha and Ranveer Allahbadia. (Image source: News18))

Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged the impact of content and creators, saying “You are the MVPs of the internet.” Over 200 creators were nominated for the National Creators Awards in categories that ranged from the ‘Disruptor of the Year’ to ‘International Creator Award’.

Meet Ranveer Allahbadia aka BeerBiceps who has over 14 million subscribers on YouTube

He is also the co-founder of one of India’s leading influencer management agencies - Monk Entertainment. He’s also the co-founder of Level Supermind, a meditation and wellness app that he is co-building alongside Schbang’s Harshil Karia. (Image sourced via Instagram)

Ranveer Allahbadia, also known as BeerBiceps, got the National Creators Award in the disruptor category at the first-ever NCA that’s backed by the government. He received the award from PM Narendra Modi.

Jaya Kishori gets National Creators Award in Social Change category from PM Modi

Jaya Kishori added, “The youth need spirituality the most today. If I can live a spiritual life along with a materialistic life, I think, every youth can.” (Image source: Jaya Kishori via X)

Called this generation’s ‘Mirabai’, Jaya Kishori shares teachings from Bhagavad Gita and the Ramayana.

Nishchay Malhan aka Triggered Insaan receives Best Creator In Gaming Category award from PM Modi

More than 1.5 lakh nominations came in and around 10 lakh votes were cast. There are a total of 200 nominees vying for the inaugural award. (Images sourced via LinkedIn and X)

Malhan shared that an award in the gaming category is a big recognition, positively welcomed as gaming is finally receiving the spotlight it deserves.