Scribes appeal
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 07 2023:
The All Manipur Working Journalist Union (AMWJU), Editors' Guild Manipur (EGM) and Manipur Hill Journalist Union (MHJU) have urged concerned authorities to look into the issue of numerous social media handles and unregistered news outlets making and releasing news which are ethically incorrect and likely to fuel further public unrest.
In a joint statement, AMWJU, EGM and MHJU stressed that several individuals functioning under 'press banner' are also uploading unedited and sensitive footages that may cause social strife.
On the other hand, the three media organisations have expressed further concern regarding individuals and organisations taking unilateral actions against media houses and persons, registered or not, for misreporting.
AMWJU, EGM and MHJU have urged people to employ legal and lawful approaches to address the issue rather than resorting to 'violence and intimidation' .
Lastly, the three media organisations issued an appeal to all editors and working journalists to be vigilant at times like these and see that their reporting does not fuel public unrest any further but rather help in bringing peace and solutions.