Kerala Chief Minister Criticizes Unethical Journalism and Urges Media Responsibility
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Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan criticized the rise of unethical journalism and urged mainstream media organizations to maintain high professional standards.
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- Satheesan warned that mainstream media outlets should avoid mimicking the low standards and lack of accountability found in some digital media.
- He noted that the shift toward digital platforms has led to uncorrected misinformation remaining active for extended periods.
- The Chief Minister also stated that while politicians must remain subject to scrutiny and criticism, the media should prioritize honesty and professional rigor over chasing ratings.
- He called on press organizations to uphold their institutional legacies to ensure a healthy democratic discourse.
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V.D. Satheesan
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“Some unethical journalism has already begun in Keralam. It is without any professional courtesy or dignity. But mainstream media with a tradition should not follow that path. They should show Keralam the way forward,”
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…Club on Saturday, Mr. Satheesan said some sections of the media had begun practising journalism “without professional courtesy or dignity” and cautioned established media organisations against following that path. “ Some unethical journalism has already begun in Keralam. It is without any professional courtesy or dignity. But mainstream media with a tradition should not follow that path. They should show Keralam the way forward, ” he said. Mr. Satheesan said the transition from print to visual and digital media had transformed journalism, but the implications of the change needed to be seriously examined. “Journalism is passing through a period…
“Earlier, if there was a mistake in a newspaper, a correction would appear the next day. Today, even after a false report is known to be wrong, it can continue from morning till midnight and beyond. There is no apology or correction,”
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…for misinformation in the digital space. In contrast to the corrections traditionally published by newspapers, he said false reports could continue circulating for hours or even days without an adequate correction. “ Earlier, if there was a mistake in a newspaper, a correction would appear the next day. Today, even after a false report is known to be wrong, it can continue from morning till midnight and beyond. There is no apology or correction, ” he said. The Chief Minister also criticised the abusive nature of some social media discourse, noting that women were among those most frequently targeted. However, he stressed that criticism itself was an essential…
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