In what would have been one of his last public appearances, John Pilger in an address to the Trondheim World Festival in Norway on 8 September 2022, charted the history of power propaganda and described “how it appropriates journalism in a ‘profound imperialism’ and is likely to entrap us all, if we allow it.”
‘No radioactivity in Hiroshima ruin‘ said The New York Times front page on 13 September 1945, a classic of planted disinformation, wrote Pilger. ‘General Farrell,‘ reported William H. Lawrence, ‘denied categorically that [the atomic bomb] produced a dangerous, lingering radioactivity.‘ Only one reporter, Wilfred Burchett, an Australian, braved the perilous journey to Hiroshima in the immediate aftermath of the atomic bombing, in defiance of Allied occupation authorities, which controlled the ‘press pack‘
The New York Times on Wednesday sued Sam Altman-run OpenAI and Satya Nadella-run Microsoft for copyright infringement.
At its apogee, print media had immense power to mould public opinion, champion worthy causes and shine an unforgiving light on corruption.
Despite all the conversations around – Saach ya saansani, stories around journalism have been the driving force for the industry at large.
Truth or journalistic ethics has become of no concern. However, the values and ethics of journalism do not, and should not, change. It is not only online media, but even mainstream media outlets cannot resist the temptation to cover fake news stories repeatedly for their sensational value, giving them added traction.
The opposition alleges that the ordinance could be used to muzzle a free press and target critics of the government.
A $1000 income from online readership needs about 100,000 visitors a month clicking on advertisers.
Welcoming the participants, Ravindra Kumar, editor of The Statesman and trustee of C R Irani Foundation, said that in journalism as much as in public life, any kind of criticism is seen as an absence of nationalism.
The Congress General Secretary has alleged that the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is constantly attacking journalists who seek answers on public issues.
