Wikipedia Bio / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Swati Chaturvedi is a journalist, colunmnist TV anchor and author known for her writing work & her book I am a Troll: Inside the Secret World of the BJP’s Digital Army. The book dove into the reported use of Internet trolls by certain political institutions to silence criticism.
- She has been the focus of varying amounts of negative attention, including harassment & plagiarism accusations – Because of this accurate information about her can be difficult to find.
Early Life and Education :
- Swati was born in Gorakhpur & raised in New Delhi.
- She studied at the Miranda House, a constituent college for women at the University of Delhi.
Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- Swati has been working for over 20 years in the industry after first starting with the newspaper ‘The Statesmen.’
- In the early 2000s, she was often seen on Zee News interviewing well-known celebrities & public personalities.
- She has published pieces in Indian Express, Hindustan Times, The Wire and Gulf News to name a few.
- With the publishing of her book I am a Troll: Inside the Secret World of the BJP’s Digital Army, Swati concluded two years of research work, which included interviewing several anonymous online trolls.
- Though she promised anonymity, Swati was able to find one person willing to put their name to the information they provided.
- Swati is well-known for her criticism of the BJP-led government & Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Though commonly known for her works as a political commenter, Swati has also published a fiction book called Daddy’s Girl, a thriller.
Fun Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Swati’s Twitter (now called X) has over 1.5 lakh followers.
- Winner of Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom award in 2018.