Genuine Media-strength of Democracy

Of the fourth pillars of democracy, common people are leaning more on fourth pillar media.This is naturally within the reach of poor and helpless. The plight of a starving child, an old man couple of days came back into public view because of news and alerted authorities to Act. When extraordinary uses are with media, a false spread of news may hamper real worth of it.

Recently the prime minister directly or indirectly cautioned people to vary of correctness in news.Especially when election arises so many bogus claims and counterclaims on peoples programmes may increase.

It is not someone alerting us to be cautious but it is in our own interest we have to assess the reliability of information. In Italy, the school going standards are especially taught the methods of verifying news for authenticity.

Some of the points that we put forth are one must share the unverified news. One has to ask for source and evidence. It is advised to note even internet and social networks are susceptible to manipulation.

Of late the democratic values are not adhered by some parties.What prompted Modi to caution media?probably the elevation of Rahul Gandhi to be president of the congress party by Sonia Gandhi which is nothing but all in the family criticism. The "shahzada" barb and Jaysha business matter could be the reason. Of course, Modi hailed media for cooperating and lifting up "Swachh Bharath" Mission.

It is a laborious task in the digital world to differentiate electronic news as morphed pictures also may enter as news. There news about a BJP minister in Chattisgarh government involvement in the sex scandal.

There are allegations that the video containing is nothing but the morphed story. It is under the scrutiny of cybercrime. Media will have its due respect if the news is genuine and Trustworthy.