INSANE: 2 | Vintage Vibes

India’s media is under siege, but what will it take for the public to care?

Do ordinary people really care about press freedom? Or is this just an elitist concern, although the elite in this country would not exert themselves to defend this particular freedom?

Newslaundry · May 11, 2022

Day after ‘Hindu Mahapanchayat’ assault, FIR against journalist, Article 14 for ‘promoting enmity’

Journalist Meer Faisal and news portal Article 14 have been booked for tweets linked to the attack on seven journalists at the ‘Hindu Mahapanchayat’ in Burari on Sunday, according to the Scroll.

Newslaundry · Apr 4, 2022

‘War of misinformation’: I&B ministry blocks 35 YouTube channels for ‘anti-India’ content

The ministry of information and broadcasting said on Friday that it had blocked 35 YouTube channels, two Twitter accounts, two Instagram accounts, a Facebook account, and two websites, Scroll reported. According to the ministry, the accounts were being operated from Pakistan and spreading “anti-India disinformation”.

Newslaundry · Jan 22, 2022