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Newsrooms that Swallow Whales
One of the contemporary lamentations — including from legacy media houses themselves — is that big business has devoured television news channels. Titled “Newsrooms that Swallow Whales,” this visual-and-verbal...
India, with seven journalists jailed, draws criticism over its curtailment of media freedoms
Six of the seven journalists listed by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) in its annual report are being investigated under the dreaded Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA)
More than 100 YouTube channels blocked under new IT Rules: GOI
In the ongoing session of Parliament, the government responds saying that existing laws will be used to curb fake news
NBDSA: Complaint filed against Times Now for ‘Madrassa Jihad’ show
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The complaint was filed by CJP raising concerns over sensationalizing a UP government survey of Madrassa and turning that data into a communal debate
The Curtain falls on a 27 year old Saga as over a Million Viewers don’t allow the Last Bow: Ravish Kumar
In his flagship Ravish style, with panache and grace, iconic television anchor Ravish Kumar confirmed his withdrawal from NDTV, the channel that had made him, arguably, the most loved television anchor in this part of the world
K’taka: Muslim boy and man thrashed with rods by mob
The young boy was allegedly attacked for watching some objectionable video, which he denies
Delhi violence hate platforms? TV channels ‘incited’ communal strife, alleges report
Claiming that there has been "no comprehensive analysis of...
Hate Watch: Twitter suspends Kreately Media’s account after CJP complaints
Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) constantly reported the anti-Islamic content posted by Kreately and Twitter found it to be in violation of its hateful content rules.
Arrest Warrant issued against Deepak Chaurasia by Special POCSO Court in Gurugram
Case pertains to alleged airing of morphed video of child and family, Court cancels bail for intentionally avoiding appearance
Varying Shades of Media Comment: Raids on Wire
The media has had serious comment and condemnation on the raids on The Wire
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Through the latest amendment to the disputed IT Rules, the Ministry has taken upon itself the onus to deal with complaints related to any content posted on social media platforms
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