Religion, politics spark uncivil online conversations in India: Survey

If you have faced a situation where an online conversation turned uncivil over topics like sexual orientation or religion, you aren't alone.

According to a report by Microsoft, topics like sexual orientation (40 per cent), religion (39 per cent) and politics (37 per cent) drove incivility the most in online conversations in India.

Physical appearance (31 per cent) and gender identity (29 per cent) are also topics that see people turning uncivil on social media platforms.

The global report saw participation from 12,520 adults and teens across 25 nations, including 502 from India.

Globally, physical appearance (31 per cent), politics (31 per cent), sexual