Podcast
Questions and Answers
What significant action did the Indian government take on June 26, 1975, regarding the media?
What significant action did the Indian government take on June 26, 1975, regarding the media?
Which newspaper ran a blank editorial on June 28, 1975, in protest against media censorship?
Which newspaper ran a blank editorial on June 28, 1975, in protest against media censorship?
How did The Hindu newspaper headline its coverage of the Emergency on June 28, 1975?
How did The Hindu newspaper headline its coverage of the Emergency on June 28, 1975?
What did V.C. Shukla mandate regarding the categorization of newspapers?
What did V.C. Shukla mandate regarding the categorization of newspapers?
Signup and view all the answers
What significant impact has COVID-19 had on local newspapers?
What significant impact has COVID-19 had on local newspapers?
Signup and view all the answers
Which international publication discussed the Emergency, claiming that strict censorship affected the Indian press?
Which international publication discussed the Emergency, claiming that strict censorship affected the Indian press?
Signup and view all the answers
What term was used to describe the pandemic's impact on journalism?
What term was used to describe the pandemic's impact on journalism?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is a challenge faced by journalists during the pandemic?
Which of the following is a challenge faced by journalists during the pandemic?
Signup and view all the answers
What was one of the consequences of the censorship imposed during the Emergency?
What was one of the consequences of the censorship imposed during the Emergency?
Signup and view all the answers
What has the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to regarding citizen journalism?
What has the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to regarding citizen journalism?
Signup and view all the answers
How long did it take for newspapers to resume publication after the government's initial censorship actions?
How long did it take for newspapers to resume publication after the government's initial censorship actions?
Signup and view all the answers
Which prominent leaders were mentioned as arrested during the declaration of the Emergency?
Which prominent leaders were mentioned as arrested during the declaration of the Emergency?
Signup and view all the answers
What is described as a 'second disease' accompanying the pandemic?
What is described as a 'second disease' accompanying the pandemic?
Signup and view all the answers
How can false information during the pandemic be classified?
How can false information during the pandemic be classified?
Signup and view all the answers
What is one role of journalism amid the 'infodemic'?
What is one role of journalism amid the 'infodemic'?
Signup and view all the answers
What phenomenon can result from the long duration of the pandemic?
What phenomenon can result from the long duration of the pandemic?
Signup and view all the answers
What fundamental right was enshrined in India's constitution after independence to support the press?
What fundamental right was enshrined in India's constitution after independence to support the press?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following newspapers was established during the early years after India's independence and became influential?
Which of the following newspapers was established during the early years after India's independence and became influential?
Signup and view all the answers
What role did journalists play in post-independence India?
What role did journalists play in post-independence India?
Signup and view all the answers
How did the regional and language press contribute to the media landscape in India?
How did the regional and language press contribute to the media landscape in India?
Signup and view all the answers
What was one significant impact of the expansion of print media in India post-independence?
What was one significant impact of the expansion of print media in India post-independence?
Signup and view all the answers
What issue did many journalists address in post-independence India?
What issue did many journalists address in post-independence India?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following statements about the press in India post-independence is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about the press in India post-independence is NOT true?
Signup and view all the answers
What was one of the challenges faced by the press in India after independence?
What was one of the challenges faced by the press in India after independence?
Signup and view all the answers
What role did Hindi publications initially serve in the early 20th century?
What role did Hindi publications initially serve in the early 20th century?
Signup and view all the answers
What does Sevanti Ninan argue about the impact of commercialization on the Hindi press?
What does Sevanti Ninan argue about the impact of commercialization on the Hindi press?
Signup and view all the answers
Which thinker’s concept of the public sphere does Sevanti Ninan reference in her study?
Which thinker’s concept of the public sphere does Sevanti Ninan reference in her study?
Signup and view all the answers
In the post-liberalisation period, what demographic shift did the Hindi press aim to reach?
In the post-liberalisation period, what demographic shift did the Hindi press aim to reach?
Signup and view all the answers
What aspect of readership does Habermas consider important for the public sphere?
What aspect of readership does Habermas consider important for the public sphere?
Signup and view all the answers
By the turn of the 21st century, how had the role of the Hindi press changed?
By the turn of the 21st century, how had the role of the Hindi press changed?
Signup and view all the answers
What was one of the consequences of the increased circulation of Hindi newspapers?
What was one of the consequences of the increased circulation of Hindi newspapers?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following describes the focus of the Hindi press by the end of the century?
Which of the following describes the focus of the Hindi press by the end of the century?
Signup and view all the answers
What primary factor has made social media platforms susceptible to the disinfodemic?
What primary factor has made social media platforms susceptible to the disinfodemic?
Signup and view all the answers
Which approach has NOT been taken by social media companies to combat COVID-19 misinformation?
Which approach has NOT been taken by social media companies to combat COVID-19 misinformation?
Signup and view all the answers
What is one consequence faced by legitimate expression in content moderation on social media?
What is one consequence faced by legitimate expression in content moderation on social media?
Signup and view all the answers
How have telecommunications companies contributed to addressing misinformation during the pandemic?
How have telecommunications companies contributed to addressing misinformation during the pandemic?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the impact of laws against ‘fake news’ during the pandemic?
What is the impact of laws against ‘fake news’ during the pandemic?
Signup and view all the answers
What organization has social media platforms partnered with to direct users toward official health information?
What organization has social media platforms partnered with to direct users toward official health information?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following actions has been implemented excessively by social media platforms in response to misinformation?
Which of the following actions has been implemented excessively by social media platforms in response to misinformation?
Signup and view all the answers
What is one of the measures that telecommunications companies took during the pandemic?
What is one of the measures that telecommunications companies took during the pandemic?
Signup and view all the answers
What was the primary purpose of the Regional Channels in India?
What was the primary purpose of the Regional Channels in India?
Signup and view all the answers
How many Regional Channels are currently operating in India?
How many Regional Channels are currently operating in India?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of programming do Local Radio stations primarily focus on?
What type of programming do Local Radio stations primarily focus on?
Signup and view all the answers
In what year did broadcasting in India begin before the establishment of AIR?
In what year did broadcasting in India begin before the establishment of AIR?
Signup and view all the answers
Which organization replaced the Indian Broadcasting Service in 1936?
Which organization replaced the Indian Broadcasting Service in 1936?
Signup and view all the answers
What was the role of Lionel Fielden appointed in 1935?
What was the role of Lionel Fielden appointed in 1935?
Signup and view all the answers
What mode of transmission do Local Radio stations primarily use?
What mode of transmission do Local Radio stations primarily use?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a notable characteristic of the programming in Regional Channels?
What is a notable characteristic of the programming in Regional Channels?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
No Specific Topic Provided
- No information was given to create study notes. Please provide text or questions.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
