Opinion | Crisis of political communication in digital era

Key Points

• Political communication in the digital age has evolved into a crisis where leaders use 'shitposting' to distract and manipulate public discourse.
• Memes, trolling, and shitposting serve different roles in internet culture, with shitposting being used deliberately to derail serious conversations.
• Global and Nepalese populist leaders use provocative social media tactics to bypass traditional media and foster distrust in institutions.
• Nepal's Prime Minister's use of social media to publicly shame a government secretary illustrates the abuse of power and mockery of rule of law through digital means.