Kerala polls: Said once, shared forever — how slurs outlive campaigns
Derogatory and misogynist remarks by political leaders are increasingly dominating election campaigns, overshadowing crucial policy and development debates. Social media amplifies these controversies, ensuring they linger and divide the public long after the initial remarks are made. Experts highlight that these issues stem from societal patriarchy and lack of serious repercussions, leading to the neglect of substantive election issues.
Derogatory and misogynist remarks by political leaders are increasingly dominating election campaigns, overshadowing crucial policy and development debates. Social media amplifies these controversies, ensuring they linger and divide the public long after the initial remarks are made. Experts highlight that these issues stem from societal patriarchy and lack of serious repercussions, leading to the neglect of substantive election issues.
