Lies, propaganda, and partial truths cannot be linked with the word ‘news’. She wrote: “Language and terminology matters, and for that reason the term ‘fake news’ should not be used to discuss this phenomenon. Barring some partisan readers, a majority have started valuing the process of stringent gate-keeping that forms the bedrock of journalism. There is a discernible movement away from the constant blur of breaking news on television screens and social media platforms. Editors of Delayed Gratification want to re-establish the importance of slow journalism.

Source: The Hindu April 01, 2018 18:45 UTC