A national consensus be evolved on distinguishing a professional media person from activists, paid influencers to disruption mongers. K. A. Badarinath One Nadeem Ahmed Ameen who has a social media handle ‘news aina today’ circulated a fake and fabricated video of Vivek Bhagat, assistant commissioner of police that portrayed sexual conduct by the police officer. … Continue reading Deepened Identity Crisis
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Explainer: BBC, a repeat offender
India: The Modi Question is the most recent attempt by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to taint the image of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a worldwide scale. The documentary tries to revive the Indian Supreme Court decided issue of the 2002 Godhara violence that ensued after the burning of the Sabarmati Express, which … Continue reading Explainer: BBC, a repeat offender
Brief: Cybersecurity, Meta and The Wire Fiasco
In October 2022, a media outlet called the Wire, which presents itself as a critical dissenting voice and champion of free speech, published a three-story series alleging that Meta, the big tech and social media giant, had given unchecked authority to Amit Malviya, the head of the Indian ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Information Technology … Continue reading Brief: Cybersecurity, Meta and The Wire Fiasco



