For decades after independence, the Indian media played an adversarial role in holding those in power to account. Major exposés brought down state governments, and cartoonists openly mocked political leaders. The 1970s were both a golden and dark age for press freedom. Before and after the Emergency, the media used its liberty to the fullest.

Fake news can damage consumer perceptions of a company, even when they know the information is false, according to new research by Emlyon Business School, King’s Business School, HEC Lausanne and SRI Management Consulting.

In a world where independent journalism is threatened by vested interests, besieged by violent suppression and technology's ‘Big Brotherly’ manipulation, the echoes of history resonate loudly.

TV shows play an important role in creating and cementing stereotypes – but they can also be used to challenge them, researchers at NEOMA Business School found.

The shocking murder of Mukesh Chandrakar, a young independent journalist from Bijapur of Chhattisgarh, brings to light the grave perils faced by grassroots journalists in regions afflicted by conflict, particularly in Maoist-influenced areas.

In an open democratic society like India, the mass media plays various roles. It acts as a watchdog, holds those in power accountable, and bridges between the government and the people.