The Hindu·4 min read·medium
Anyone with a phone and microphone can claim to be a reporter, says Delhi High Court
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to two individuals accused of assaulting freelance YouTube reporters, while noting the lack of regulation for digital media. The court observed that the rise of self-styled reporters without journalistic training creates complex legal and social challenges.
The Delhi High Court has observed that nowadays virtually anyone armed with a mobile phone and a microphone can proclaim themselves to be a “reporter”, often without any journalistic training, ethical grounding, or accountability.
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