Ramnath Goenka Awards: Prez Murmu cautions against growing threats posed by AI, misinformation

NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday underscored the critical role of free and fair journalism in upholding democracy, while also cautioning against the growing threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) and misinformation.

Speaking at the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards ceremony, President Murmu also stressed on the importance of ground reporting besides having a robust newsroom with research capabilities, a view that had been advocated by former President APJ Abdul Kalam.

“The importance of free and fair journalism for democracy cannot be overestimated. If the citizens are not well-informed, the democratic processes lose their very meaning,” she said while emphasising the media’s role as the “Fourth Estate” as it plays a vital role in a modern state.

Source: PTI News

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