On this episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we dive into the world of online trolling to understand why trolls troll, the upsurge of government-backed trolling cells and how it impacts the mental health of their targets. 

Prominent journalist Nidhi Razdan and writer and stand-up comic Supriya Joshi take us through their experiences getting trolled and how its affected their mental health, while psychology researcher Evita March explains the the psychological profiles of trolls and why they troll, and lawyer and digital rights advocate Apar Gupta explains why women are disproportionately targeted and the legal measures to push back.

Trigger warning: Please note, a portion of this episode has mentions of suicidal thoughts. Listener discretion is advised between 13:57 & 17:07. If you or someone you know is going through the same, please know there are resources you can reach out to.

To see more of Re:Set’s work, visit resetyoureveryday.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter.  

CREDITS:

Host: Aakanksha Tangri (Twitter & Instagram)

Writer: Sanjukta Bose

This is a Maed in India production.

Audio Engineer & Editor - Kartik Kulkarni

Producer - Mae Mariyam Thomas

Assistant Producer: Husein Haveliwala

On this episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we dive into the world of online trolling to understand why trolls troll, the upsurge of government-backed trolling cells and how it impacts the mental health of their targets.  Prominent journalist <a href="https://twitter.com/nidhi?lang=en">Nidhi Razdan</a> and writer and stand-up comic <a href="https://www.instagram.com/supaarwoman/?hl=en">Supriya Joshi</a> take us through their experiences getting trolled and how its affected their mental health, while psychology researcher <a href="https://twitter.com/evitamarch">Evita March</a> explains the the psychological profiles of trolls and why they troll, and lawyer and digital rights advocate <a href="https://twitter.com/apar1984">Apar Gupta</a> explains why women are disproportionately targeted and the legal measures to push back. Trigger warning: Please note, a portion of this episode has mentions of suicidal thoughts. Listener discretion is advised between 13:57 & 17:07. If you or someone you know is going through the same, please know there are <a href="https://twitter.com/ReSet_Everyday/status/1272097971958616070?s=20">resources you can reach out to</a>. To see more of Re:Set’s work, visit <a href="https://resetyoureveryday.com/">resetyoureveryday.com</a> and follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/resetyoureveryday/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ReSetYourEveryday/">Facebook</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/ReSet_Everyday">Twitter</a>. CREDITS: Host: Aakanksha Tangri (<a href="https://twitter.com/aakankshat">Twitter</a> & <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aakankshatangri/">Instagram</a>) Writer: Sanjukta Bose This is a <a href="https://www.maedinindia.in/">Maed in India</a> production. Audio Engineer & Editor - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kartik.kulkarni/?hl=en">Kartik Kulkarni</a> Producer - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/?hl=en">Mae Mariyam Thomas</a> Assistant Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/huseinh7/?hl=en">Husein Haveliwala</a>

From working at some of the world's top news organizations to starting Re:Set, her own online news publication, and being featured on 2020's Forbes Middle East 30 Under 30, Aakanksha Tangri knows the right questions to ask. On the Why This Now? podcast, she intends to shed light on topics less spoken about, and raise questions rarely asked. From chronic illnesses & dating, trolling & mental health to Black women & activism, Why This Now? brings you multilayered perspectives on issues, told through the powerful and personal experiences of diverse groups of people along with valuable insights from experts on the subject.

About Re:Set: Re:Set is one of the world's only news publications dedicated to telling smart, original stories around mental health, inclusion, gender, pop culture and politics. We also focus on providing digestible and culturally-sensitive resources and a safe, inclusive space that encourages conversations on issues that matter and inspire change.

Why This Now by ReSet

On this episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we dive into the world of online trolling to understand why trolls troll, the upsurge of government-backed trolling cells and how it impacts the mental health of their targets.  Prominent...

Inside the minds of the trolls and the trolled

On today’s episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we delve into the brewing COVID-19 related mental health crisis in India. 



To show us the bigger picture of India’s mental health landscape, the role of the government in mental health policy, and the impacts of COVID-19, we have Harvard psychiatrist, researcher and educator Dr. Vikram Patel. With her own experiences, journalist Anusha Sundar shares her story of losing her job, the strains of moving back in with your parents, and going through a pandemic with pre-existing mental health challenges. Human rights activist and lawyer Manjula Pradeep and Dalit queer activist, writer and curator Aroh Akunth show us the pandemic through the lens of the disproportionately affected marginilized communities.



Trigger warning: Please note, this episode has mentions of mental illness, suicide, and self-harm. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know needs help, please know there are  resources you can reach out to.

To see more of Re:Set’s work, visit resetyoureveryday.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter.  

CREDITS:

Host: Aakanksha Tangri (Twitter & Instagram)

Writer: Akanksha Mishra

This is a Maed in India production.

Audio Engineer & Editor - Kartik Kulkarni

Producer - Mae Mariyam Thomas

Assistant Producer: Husein Haveliwala

On today’s episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we delve into the brewing COVID-19 related mental health crisis in India.   To show us the bigger picture of India’s mental health landscape, the role of the government in mental health policy, and the impacts of COVID-19, we have Harvard psychiatrist, researcher and educator Dr. Vikram Patel. With her own experiences, journalist <a href="https://twitter.com/anusha16_?lang=en">Anusha Sundar</a> shares her story of losing her job, the strains of moving back in with your parents, and going through a pandemic with pre-existing mental health challenges. Human rights activist and lawyer <a href="https://twitter.com/manjulahpradeep">Manjula Pradeep</a> and Dalit queer activist, writer and curator <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dalitqueerproject/?hl=en">Aroh Akunth</a> show us the pandemic through the lens of the disproportionately affected marginilized communities.   Trigger warning: Please note, this episode has mentions of mental illness, suicide, and self-harm. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know needs help, please know there are <a href="https://twitter.com/ReSet_Everyday/status/1272097971958616070?s=20"> resources you can reach out to</a>. To see more of Re:Set’s work, visit <a href="https://resetyoureveryday.com/">resetyoureveryday.com</a> and follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/resetyoureveryday/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ReSetYourEveryday/">Facebook</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/ReSet_Everyday">Twitter</a>. CREDITS: Host: Aakanksha Tangri (<a href="https://twitter.com/aakankshat">Twitter</a> & <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aakankshatangri/">Instagram</a>) Writer: Akanksha Mishra This is a <a href="https://www.maedinindia.in/">Maed in India</a> production. Audio Engineer & Editor - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kartik.kulkarni/?hl=en">Kartik Kulkarni</a> Producer - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/?hl=en">Mae Mariyam Thomas</a> Assistant Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/huseinh7/?hl=en">Husein Haveliwala</a>

On today’s episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we delve into the brewing COVID-19 related mental health crisis in India.   To show us the bigger picture of India’s mental health landscape, the role of the government in mental health policy,...

India’s looming COVID-19 mental health crisis

On this episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we bring to light the journey of raising a child with an intellectual/developmental disability. 



Founder of support platforms for parents of children with special needs in Kenya and a mother of children with genetic conditions herself Christine Mutena, along with Meghnaa Surana, mother of a child with Down Syndrome and founder of a support group for the Down Syndrome community, open up about the stages of life a parent of a child with an intellectual/developmental disability goes through, from happy milestones to disheartening setbacks. And to give a macro perspective on the topic, Director of Global Development and Government Relations at Special Olympics Meghan Hussey, from her experience working in various countries, talks about the change that can take place when the fields of healthcare, education and policy come together.

To see more of Re:Set’s work, visit resetyoureveryday.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter. 

CREDITS:

Host: Aakanksha Tangri (Twitter & Instagram)

Writer: Akanksha Mishra

This is a Maed in India production.

Audio Engineer & Editor - Kartik Kulkarni

Producer - Mae Mariyam Thomas

Assistant Producer: Husein Haveliwala

On this episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we bring to light the journey of raising a child with an intellectual/developmental disability.   Founder of support platforms for parents of children with special needs in Kenya and a mother of children with genetic conditions herself <a href="https://twitter.com/cmutena">Christine Mutena</a>, along with Meghnaa Surana, mother of a child with Down Syndrome and founder of a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bubbles.ds/">support group</a> for the Down Syndrome community, open up about the stages of life a parent of a child with an intellectual/developmental disability goes through, from happy milestones to disheartening setbacks. And to give a macro perspective on the topic, Director of Global Development and Government Relations at Special Olympics <a href="https://twitter.com/meghan_hussey">Meghan Hussey</a>, from her experience working in various countries, talks about the change that can take place when the fields of healthcare, education and policy come together. To see more of Re:Set’s work, visit <a href="https://resetyoureveryday.com/">resetyoureveryday.com</a> and follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/resetyoureveryday/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ReSetYourEveryday/">Facebook</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/ReSet_Everyday">Twitter</a>. CREDITS: Host: Aakanksha Tangri (<a href="https://twitter.com/aakankshat">Twitter</a> & <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aakankshatangri/">Instagram</a>) Writer: Akanksha Mishra This is a <a href="https://www.maedinindia.in/">Maed in India</a> production. Audio Engineer & Editor - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kartik.kulkarni/?hl=en">Kartik Kulkarni</a> Producer - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/?hl=en">Mae Mariyam Thomas</a> Assistant Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/huseinh7/?hl=en">Husein Haveliwala</a>

On this episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we bring to light the journey of raising a child with an intellectual/developmental disability.   Founder of support platforms for parents of children with special needs in Kenya and a mother of...

My child has a developmental disability, now what?

On this episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we discover what it’s like to be the parent of a child internet personality.



Jai Catalano, who runs a family YouTube channel and Nisha Topwal, mother of influencer Anantya Anand take us on the other side of the camera to share their experiences with their children being in the public eye, dealing with criticism, and how they strike a balance in their kids’ school, online activity and social lives. We also have counselling psychologist Dr. Lavina Ahuja, who throws light on the changes in power dynamics in such families, what happens when money enters the picture, the dependency on external validation, and the effects of social media on young minds.

To see more of Re:Set’s work, visit resetyoureveryday.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter. 

CREDITS:

Host: Aakanksha Tangri (Twitter & Instagram)

Writer: Akanksha Mishra

This is a Maed in India production.

Audio Engineer & Editor - Kartik Kulkarni

Producer - Mae Mariyam Thomas

Assistant Producer: Husein Haveliwala

On this episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we discover what it’s like to be the parent of a child internet personality.   Jai Catalano, who runs a family YouTube channel and Nisha Topwal, mother of influencer Anantya Anand take us on the other side of the camera to share their experiences with their children being in the public eye, dealing with criticism, and how they strike a balance in their kids’ school, online activity and social lives. We also have counselling psychologist Dr. Lavina Ahuja, who throws light on the changes in power dynamics in such families, what happens when money enters the picture, the dependency on external validation, and the effects of social media on young minds. To see more of Re:Set’s work, visit <a href="https://resetyoureveryday.com/">resetyoureveryday.com</a> and follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/resetyoureveryday/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ReSetYourEveryday/">Facebook</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/ReSet_Everyday">Twitter</a>. CREDITS: Host: Aakanksha Tangri (<a href="https://twitter.com/aakankshat">Twitter</a> & <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aakankshatangri/">Instagram</a>) Writer: Akanksha Mishra This is a <a href="https://www.maedinindia.in/">Maed in India</a> production. Audio Engineer & Editor - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kartik.kulkarni/?hl=en">Kartik Kulkarni</a> Producer - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/?hl=en">Mae Mariyam Thomas</a> Assistant Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/huseinh7/?hl=en">Husein Haveliwala</a>

On this episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we discover what it’s like to be the parent of a child internet personality.   Jai Catalano, who runs a family YouTube channel and Nisha Topwal, mother of influencer Anantya Anand take us on the other...

Inside the minds of the trolls and the trolled

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