DNPA delegation calls on Javadekar, discusses fake news

NEW DELHI: The members of Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) on Monday met Union minister for information and broadcasting Prakash Javadekar and discussed the challenges posed by fake news and the menace it was causing in the society.
The DNPA delegation apprised the Union minister of the various initiatives undertaken by the organisation since its inception.
Speaking at the meeting, Pawan Agarwal, chairman DNPA, said that the digital arms of the traditional media companies have maintained high editorial standards in providing the most credible and authentic news – across languages – to the ever-growing population of digital news readers in India and abroad.
The DNPA delegation also discussed with the Union minister ways in which it could collaborate with the government in maximising the future potential of the digital news industry to propagate information among the general public.
Issues pertaining to creation of the right environment for news organisations to flourish, so that they can deliver on their responsibilities as free media in a democratic society were also discussed.
The Union minister told the delegation that he believes initiatives like countering fake news from the responsible media community will go a long way in delivering news and disseminating information in a credible manner.
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