I've had to reconsider my stance on urban legends; it turns out that some rumors circulating right now are actually grounded in fact. I’m using Snopes to track which claims are verified and which are false.
I'm currently traveling in Bangalore and won't be posting updates until the weekend. In the meantime, I recommend staying skeptical of forwarded messages, as they are frequently just common urban legends.
Snopes is expanding from its online home to television. The new show will bring the site's signature urban legend debunking to a visual format, exploring the truth behind popular myths and internet folklore.
I recommend Whispers in the Corridors, a site dedicated to rumors within the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). It is reportedly an exceptionally well-informed resource for tracking news and gossip circulating among high-ranking Indian government officials.
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I compare Indian IT service firms to prisons where professionals endure physical searches, strict clock-ins, and restricted internet access. I share my survey results on corporate web freedom and discuss the industry's pervasive lack of trust.