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Accuracy is more important than speed in news communication says Union Minister Anurag Thakur

Nov 29, 2022

"While the speed with which the information is transmitted is important, accuracy is even more important, and should be primary in the minds of communicators," the minister said while speaking at the opening ceremony of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) General Assembly-2022. The Minister highlighted that for responsible media organizations maintaining public trust should be the highest guiding principle. He also underlined that the media's role during the time of crisis becomes critical as it directly concerns saving lives adding that media is at the core of national disaster management plans.