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Charles Assisi

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Covers:  Business, Technology, Public Policy
Doesn't Cover: Local news, Entertainment
Technology. Power. Institutions. People. Observing how they shape each other Co-founder, Founding Fuel Columnist, Hindustan Times Co-author, The Aadhaar Effect

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Charles Assisi’s Biography

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Charles Assisi is co-founder at Founding Fuel, a new-age media and learning platform and co-author of "The Aadhaar Effect: Why The World’s Largest Identity Project Matters". It was published by OUP

He is a columnist as well for Hindustan Times" & is published by other leading newspapers including peer reviewed journals such as Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

He is often seen at public forums, sometimes as a moderator and at others as a speaker on themes as diverse as technology and…

What was your first job as a journalist?

Sub-editor

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

GIGO. Garbage in. Garbage out

Awards

Polestar Awar

1999 - Best Feature in Technology Journalism

The PoleStar Foundation, instituted in 1998, recognises, honours and celebrates the outstanding contribution made by Indian media professionals and social impact organisations. For many years now, this annual award pays tribute to the journalists and social impact enablers for their contribution and commitment to the nation and its people, and also for tirelessly acting as a catalyst in disseminating quality information and support to the world. In 2017, the Foundation broadened its focus by including Social Impact Awards, to recognise those organisations who have been relentlessly working on issues which have impacted the lives of people and have made a difference to the society. The award categories in Journalism are Best Feature in Technology Journalism, Best Feature in Business Journalism and Best Good News Feature that have appeared in print or online media. In Social Impact, the award categories are Education, Empowerment, Health and Livelihood. (https://www.polestar-foundation.org)