FAKE NEWS – THE NEW FACE OF MODERN MEDIA

Abstract

The Democracy is balanced by the three pillars namely, the Executive, the Legislative and the Judiciary but now this democracy has also the forth pillar that is media. The term media as ‘Forth Pillar of Democracy’ is coined by ‘Thomas Caryle’. Media adds a merit in democratic set up society as it provides freedom of speech and expression as a fundamental right. In very simple term media is the communication tool used to deliver information or data. Media act as mirror of the world as it reflects the truth and harsh realities at the same time. The purpose of media is to deal in accuracy and facts while covering news but the truth is not always shown by them. In present day media contracts with non- media companies for making news viral, trending and for TRPs. This is termed as paid news syndrome.

The judiciary and media are two different institution inhabiting separate spheres and their functions do not overlap. This article examines that media should engage in the act of journalism rather than acting as a special agency for the court. This article also brings out standard of media coverage and imposes restrictions in the interest of the administration of justice.