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Wednesday, 16 December 2020

Entertainment : Social media is not real, feeds us our own thoughts

 





Noted standup comedian Vir Das says that the social media is ‘not real’ as it ‘feeds’ one his or her own ideas.


“There is nothing real about social media as the algorithms at play feed us our own ideas, functioning like a feedback system. It is, however, a great marketing tool,” he tells DH. Vir is gearing up for the release of his standup special  Vir Das: O...

We shot it in a single room in Mumbai. The special explores the dreams of people during the Covid-19 lockdown,” adds the Hasmukh star. The digital medium emerged as an alternative to theatres during the lockdown. Streaming platforms kept fans hooked ...


“People want experimental content and are slowly weaning away from the star system. The rise of OTT is an evolution, not a revolution,” he says. Vir, who was brought up in Nigeria, says that he is as Indian as they come as he had a desi upbringing. ...


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