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Treading Carefully: Illusion of Accountability in an age of social media content creation
In over a decade of non-transparency and unaccountability from traditional media, citizens need to guard against treating all social media content creators as journalists
Karnataka HC: Petition by Twitter contesting centre’s blocking orders dismissed, Rs. 50 lakh fine imposed
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Court held the company's argument to be "devoid of merits," orders payment of fine within 45 days
White House condemns trolling of journalist who questioned PM Narendra Modi on minority rights
'It’s unacceptable,' said John Kirby, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications in the White House
103 of 194 scribes target of hostile action by state actors: Delhi-based group
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Of the 194 journalists who faced police action or assault or threats last year, 103 were targeted by State actors and 91 by non-State actors
The complex design of propaganda & narrative manipulation: India
How right-wing propaganda has managed to infiltrate not only the news media, but also local social media groups. Understanding its deeply-entrenched nature and focusing reportage on communities will help us combat it.
“The manner & intent of arrest was to create fear in minds of people”: activist Ipsa Shatakshi
As Jharkhand journalist Rupesh Kumar Singh is about to complete one year in jail, his spouse speaks about the challenges that she faced, the frequent use of UAPA to oppress truth
Registration of digital fact-checking sites with govt may be a part of the future Digital India Bill
Aim to seek greater accountability from platforms, “legacy and reputed” fact-checking units of media companies to be allowed to seek registration in the first phase
Art must mirror an urgent need, the personal and the political: Asmit Pathare
In this powerful essay of self-expression, theatre and film director, Asmit Pathare explores the challenging world of a young artist challenged by deep schisms in society, driven deeper by a politics that thrives on division and repression.
Balasore Train tragedy: The claim that a Muslim Junior Engineer caused accident false: Railways
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“This is factually incorrect. The entire staff is present & a part of inquiry”: Railway officer clarifies to news spread by the infamous Sudarshan News
Kashmiri journalist, human right defender languishing in jail under a draconian law
As Fahad Shah completes 500 days in jail, UN group calls detention of previously arrested activist Parvez “arbitrary”, urges India to reverse its politics of silencing dissent
The Shrinking Space for Free Media under Modi rule
The Modi Government’s rebuttal of former Twitter CEO’s charges rings hollow in the face of India’s downward spiral on the Press Freedom Index
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