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Social media can support or undermine democracy – it comes down to how it’s designed
Every design choice that social media platforms make nudges users toward certain actions, values and emotional states.It is a design choice to offer a news feed that combines verified...
Whither Freedom of Press in India?
It is no easy job being a journalist in India today. If one has to stand up for truth and justice one will have to pay the price.
By incarcerating scholars, Modi government contradicts values of Hinduism
On the World Press Freedom Day, India has slipped on the global press freedom index.
Magazine covering alternative politics holds Zoom rally in solidarity with Kashmiri journalists
Masrat Zahra and Gowhar Geelani were among three journalists recently booked for “unlawful activities” by the Cyber Police of J&K
Self-censorship threat to free speech: Navroz Seervai
A summary of the key elements of the senior advocate's 'Right to Freedom of Expression' webinar conducted on April 25
SC grants Arnab Goswami protection from coercive action for three weeks
The news anchor had blatantly communalised the reportage of the Palghar lynching case on his show and alleged the involvement of the Congress party in it
Jharkhand: Hindi daily’s unauthentic report of coronavirus case in Godda busted
The District Collectorate of Godda clarified that the news was fake
Will the Ministry of I & B act against Arnab Goswami and his Republic TV?
Image Courtesy: newskarnataka.comAmidst the Corona scare, the one thing...
When journalists test positive for COVID19, who is liable?
Let us explore the liability of news media houses in such a situation
Journalists are not terrorists, journalism is not a crime
Muslim journalists, students and activists, booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), under which an individual 'labelled' a terrorist can jailed for up to seven years
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The MHA advisory had raised concerns on the security of the app and barred its use by govt officials
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