Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Wednesday said that fake news can create tensions between communities and thus endanger democratic values.바카라 웹사이트
Speaking at the 16th Ramnath Goenka awards ceremony, the CJI, who was the chief guest, termed responsible journalism as the engine which drives democracy towards a better future.바카라 웹사이트
"Responsible journalism is the engine that drives democracy forward to a better tomorrow. In a digital age, it is more important than ever for journalists to be accurate, impartial, responsible and fearless in their reporting," he said.바카라 웹사이트
Referring to the Emergency era, when the Indian Express carried blank op-ed pages, CJI Chandrachud said it is a reminder how powerful silence is.바카라 웹사이트
"It was a fearful time but fearless time also gives rise to fearless journalism," he said, adding that June 25, 1975 is a defining moment in our history. 바카라 웹사이트
"One proclamation defined and redefined our perceptions of liberty and threats to it and how tenuous it can be," he said, adding that is "why we celebrate these awards as symbolising our eternal sense of optimism on which we hope nation will continue."
바카라 웹사이트The CJI stressed that there is a need to bridge the gap between truth and lie. 바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트 바카라 웹사이트
"Fake news has the capability of creating tensions between communities, thereby endangering democratic values of fraternity," he said, adding that "journalists and lawyers (or judges in my case) share something in common. Both share a belief in the saying 'pen is mightier than the sword'."바카라 웹사이트
He said that vibrancy of democracy is compromised when press is prevented from speaking truth to power. 바카라 웹사이트
"The press must remain free if the country is to remain a democracy. Newspapers have historically acted as catalysts for social and political change", he said, adding that바카라 웹사이트 a comprehensive fact-checking mechanism should be in place as fake news can guide or misguide millions at once in contradiction to the fundamentals of democracy.바카라 웹사이트
Referring to media trials, Chandrachud said there have been instances where media has rendered an accused guilty in eyes of public even before the courts find them so.바카라 웹사이트
"It is the job of the media to convey information to the public without violating the rights of the innocents. Responsible journalism is the beacon of truth and its drives the democracy forward. We at present navigate challenges of digital age and journalists have to maintain accuracy, impartiality and fearlessness in their reporting," he said.
-With PTI Input
