The Thirteenth Edition of Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai Litfest
Wednesday, November 9th to Sunday, November 13th 2022
Let's Turn The Page
Online : 9 - 10 Nov
On ground : 11 - 13 Nov
Truth or Dare
-
Wednesday, 9th Nov -
9:00 pm - 9:45 pm IST -
Online
Journalists have always faced challenges such as finding the money to fund painstakingly reported work that disputes narratives of the state and other powerful institutions, and finding publications that will print the result of investigations that reveal difficult truths. Journalists have also faced subtle and not-so-subtle forms of intimidation and pressure to censor themselves. How does the current era fare on these parameters? How has the consolidation of media monopolies, the proliferation of fake news, and the rise of social media giants who control news distribution influenced journalism? What are the prospects of doing real journalism that uncovers the truth?
Speakers
Books In The Session
Comments
You May Also Like
Sense & Census
- Wednesday, 9th Nov
- 10:00 pm - 10:45 pm IST
How demographics underpin global transformations
Paul Morland in conversation with Rukmini S.
Eyes On You
- Thursday, 10th Nov
- 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm IST
Big tech and the loss of human agency
Dave Eggers in conversation with Malavika Jayaram
Do The Right Thing
- Thursday, 10th Nov
- 9:00 pm - 9:45 pm IST
How to navigate ethical conundrums
Susan Liautaud in conversation with Robin Bannerjee