More readers are turning to free online news sources and circulation growth is failing to keep up with demographic expansion.
Given India's vast population - nearly ten times that of Japan - it is concerning that India has only as many newspapers with over a million in circulation as Japan. If this decline in print journalism is not addressed, it could as well pose a serious threat to the fundamental values of our democracy. The potential consequences of this decline are too grave to ignore.
There is no such thing as free news, just as there is no such thing as a free lunch. Free online news is not truly free; it comes with hidden costs, such as algorithms - similar to those on social media - that prioritize sensationalist stories, fuelling misinformation and polarization.
'Brain rot', named Oxford Word of the Year 2024, is defined as "the supposed deterioration of a person's mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as the result of overconsumption of material (now particularly online content) considered to be trivial or unchallenging." The usage of the word saw an increase of 230 per cent in its frequency from 2023 to 2024.
Oxford University Press's announcement of the Word of the Year sparked debate about the potential negative impact of excessive online content consumption on mental health, particularly in children and young people.
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Relief to KCR, Harish Raoas T’gana HC suspends notices
In a relief to former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and former Minister T. Harish Rao, the High Court on Tuesday suspended the notices issued by a lower court in a case related to the damages caused to the Medigadda barrage, a part of Kaleshwaram Project.
Cong moves SC over amendment in Conduct of Election Rules
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday informed that the party has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court (SC) challenging the recent amendment made in the Conduct of Election Rules.
Allu Arjun interrogated on Hyderabad stampede
The Pushpa actor was questioned atthe Chikkadpally police station
Sign of progress
SIR, The recent increase in tax collection in India presents a clear example of economic progress and administrative reforms.
Jobs Creation
India, a nation with over 1.4 billion people, faces a formidable challenge: generating approximately 10 million new jobs annually to cater to its burgeoning youth population.
Shrinking Space
Bangladesh represents a unique case of how a state founded on the principle of secularism soon abandoned the same to embrace Islam as the state religion.
Mandhana eyes double top spot in ICC rankings
India's star opener Smriti Mandhana is within touching distance of top spot of both the Twenty20 International (T20I) and One Day International (ODI) batting rankings after strong performances against the West Indies across both formats.
Rewind 2024: Historic Paris bronze marks resurgence of Indian hockey; HIL returns
A historic second consecutive Olympic medal after a hiatus of five decades marked the resurgence of hockey in the country, which also witnessed the revival of the much-awaited Hockey India League (HIL) after seven years.
MCG Test: Rohit keeps batting order in wraps
India skipper maintains pall of secrecy on playing order
'A lapse on my part': Manu Bhaker breaks silence on Khel Ratna row
After a lot of debate over India's double bronze medallist at the Paris Olympics Manu Bhaker's reported exclusion from this year's list of Khel Ratna awardees, the 22-year-old pistol shooter addressed the issue publicly, acknowledging a potential lapse on her part in filing the nomination for the prestigious honour.
