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World Press Freedom Day : How independent is media today?

A representational image of a police wearing motorcycle helmet attack and push a women journalist holding a microphone next to her crew in Paris.

Source: Raphaël Lafargue AAP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Every year, the United Nations celebrates World Press Freedom Day on May 3rd. The themes this year is 'Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation'. Executive Editor of Divya Bhaskar newspaper, Ajay Naik spoke to SBS Gujarati about the role of media during Indian elections, and the developing trend of "Paid News".



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