Journalism, once which was known as the fourth pillar of democracy; is now slowly fading away. Journalists getting killed for speaking the truth and getting killed is now one of the most common news you will come across. Newspapers which were a major source of information earlier is now mostly seen with attractive models and brand advertisements, the upcoming generation has totally forgotten how to read a newspaper. With time people have now shifted to digital news and started believing everything that comes at their most used device - phone. They were the morning ritual of millions, delivering well-researched news, honest opinions, and fearless reporting. But in this new age dominated by reels, tweets, and clickbait headlines, journalism seems to be gasping for breath.
People today find the idea of flipping the pages of a thin paper too boring and outdated, . News consumption has shifted from depth to speed, from understanding to skimming.
But in this shift, we are losing something precious — the essence of true journalism. Journalism once stood for truth, integrity, and accountability, worse still, speaking the truth has never been more dangerous. In many parts of the world, journalists are harassed, imprisoned, or even killed for exposing the reality that others want buried.
Deepfakes and AI generated images are easily able to instigate people for riots and public gathering this is al because of the digitally and easily availed fake news, although digital media is highly powerful if used properly but is often misused by people for their own benefits and entertainment.
Digital media has been made so open and handy, people don't hesitate commenting something as serious as rape threats to people on social media, in the past people have committed suicides due to fake news been spread about them. That’s not to say digital journalism cannot be noble. Many independent platforms and brave reporters still carry the torch of honest storytelling. But they are often drowned in the noise of viral content, struggling for funding, and constantly threatened for choosing truth over comfort.
The question isn’t just whether journalism is dying. It’s whether we, as a society, still value the truth enough to fight for it. If we don't support ethical journalism, demand responsible reporting, and learn to pause and question, we risk becoming a world that prefers illusions to reality. As citizens, we need to ask ourselves: are we okay with this decay? If we continue to scroll past the truth and reward fake narratives, we are equally responsible for its downfall. We must support independent media, demand accountability from mainstream news, and teach the next generation to value facts over fiction. Because a world without real journalism isn’t just misinformed — it’s dangerous.
Because in a world where truth is dangerous and lies are viral, journalism isn’t just dying — it’s being murdered, one click at a time.
People today find the idea of flipping the pages of a thin paper too boring and outdated, . News consumption has shifted from depth to speed, from understanding to skimming.
But in this shift, we are losing something precious — the essence of true journalism. Journalism once stood for truth, integrity, and accountability, worse still, speaking the truth has never been more dangerous. In many parts of the world, journalists are harassed, imprisoned, or even killed for exposing the reality that others want buried.
Deepfakes and AI generated images are easily able to instigate people for riots and public gathering this is al because of the digitally and easily availed fake news, although digital media is highly powerful if used properly but is often misused by people for their own benefits and entertainment.
Digital media has been made so open and handy, people don't hesitate commenting something as serious as rape threats to people on social media, in the past people have committed suicides due to fake news been spread about them. That’s not to say digital journalism cannot be noble. Many independent platforms and brave reporters still carry the torch of honest storytelling. But they are often drowned in the noise of viral content, struggling for funding, and constantly threatened for choosing truth over comfort.
The question isn’t just whether journalism is dying. It’s whether we, as a society, still value the truth enough to fight for it. If we don't support ethical journalism, demand responsible reporting, and learn to pause and question, we risk becoming a world that prefers illusions to reality. As citizens, we need to ask ourselves: are we okay with this decay? If we continue to scroll past the truth and reward fake narratives, we are equally responsible for its downfall. We must support independent media, demand accountability from mainstream news, and teach the next generation to value facts over fiction. Because a world without real journalism isn’t just misinformed — it’s dangerous.
Because in a world where truth is dangerous and lies are viral, journalism isn’t just dying — it’s being murdered, one click at a time.