Shri Venkateshwara University’s School of Humanities & Social Sciences, School of Journalism & Mass Communication hosted a National Conference on Fake News: Impact on Society & Literature.
The Venkateshwara Group Founder President Dr Sudhir Giri, CG & Former Director India Today Media Institute Dr DJ Pati, & the Pro Chancellor Dr Rajeev Tyagi inaugurated the event by lighting a lamp to Goddess Saraswati.
Renowned TV Journalist Sashi Tushar Sharma, VC Dr Krishna Kant Dave along with others joined them to unveil the National Conference on Fake News: Impact on Society & Literature.
Senor Media consultant Dr D J Pati & Aaj Tak’s renowned Anchor Sashi Tushar Sharma were the Chief Guest & keynote speakers at the event.
Dr DJ Pati, while addressing the students & staff, elaborated that social media is gaining popularity because of its faster speed of propagation.
But it lacks editorial command because of which it has become the biggest platform of fake news that is threatening the social harmony and national integrity of the country.
Moreover, they appealed to the government to monitor & curb all those media channels that are working without an editorial control.
For their personal, political/religious interests, people are misusing social media platforms with varying degrees. The public should be careful about such social media channels and the Government should monitor & curb their misuse.
Sashi Tushar Sharma asserted there are over 75 crore internet users in the country, because of which the reach of social media is phenomenal, but in terms of credibility, Print media comes first, followed by the electronic media.
Because news is fact checked a dozen times before it gets published/propagated on print & electronic channels.
National Conference on Fake News: Impact on Society & Literature.
The Venkateshwara Group Founder President Dr Sudhir Giri reiterated media acts as a bridge between the Government and the public. Without prejudice, and with truth media should make the voices of the common man heard in the echelons of power.
The Pro Chancellor Dr Rajeev Tyagi affirmed the freedom of expression as provided by the Media – the 4th pillar of democracy has made India the strongest democracy in the world.
The Pro Chancellor Dr Rajeev Tyagi, VC Dr Krishna Kant Dave, Dr Rajesh Singh, & Dr Dinesh Gautam also addressed the gathering on the 1st day of the 2 days National Conference.
Those present included Dr SN Sahu, Dr LS Rawat, Dr Yogeshwar Sharma, Dr TP Singh, Dr Vishwanath Jha, Dr Snehlata Goswami, Dr Rajwardhan, Dr Ashutosh Singh, Dr Om Prakash Gosai, & Dr Rahul Kumar.
Dr Ashwini Kumar Saxena, Dr Satish Gupta, Dr Durgesh Tripathi, Vishamber Chauhan, T & P Manager Mr. Saurabh Mitra, PRO Dr Shri Ram Gupta were all present.
The Meerut Campus Director, Dr Pratap Singh, was present along with the Media Incharge, Mr. Vishwas Rana, among others.
Dr Anil Jaiswal and Dr Uma Mishra jointly conducted the program exceedingly well.
