Trial By MemeThe Johnny Depp‑Amber Heard Trial Bolstered Meme Pages as the New Mass Media In no other significant event have meme pages intervened as much to actively drive the narrative and shape public opinion; sparking a concerning trend. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
A Grim bargainWomen in Media Have Come to See Harassment as ‘Part of the Job’: Study On the other hand, male journalists who face a different kind of harassment often see it as a "badge of honor." By Saumya Kalia
The Nation Doesn't Want to KnowNews Panels Moderated by Men Are Far More Hostile Than Women‑Led Panels, Finds Report An analysis by the Network of Women in Media of 31 television news and talks shows highlights how toxic masculinities are performed on television. By Saumya Kalia
Upholding The Fourth PillarCentre Can’t Use the IT Rules to Restrain Digital Media: Madras HC Both Bombay and Madras HCs had earlier put a stay on the provisions mandating the platforms to follow a code of ethics. By Devrupa Rakshit
Pay Their DuesGoogle Must Pay for News Content, Says Indian Newspaper Society The INS is also demanding publications receive 85% of the ad revenue they generate for Google India. By Aditi Murti