SC wants govt & news body to control ‘sensational news’

The division bench was hearing pleas seeking ways to curb hate speech incidents

e4m by exchange4media Staff
Published: Jan 14, 2023 10:10 AM  | 1 min read
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The Supreme Court has asked the News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority and the central government to look at ways to control "sensational news that serve an agenda", media networks have reported.

The division bench was hearing pleas seeking ways to curb hate speech incidents.

The apex court also said that "strict action be taken against news anchors indulging in promoting hate speech".

The court also noted that certain TV channels were reporting against the executive involved in the pee-gate controversy and said that the channels must note that the said person was still an "undertrial".

 

Published On: Jan 14, 2023 10:10 AM