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“Journalists who do not monger war, who are sick and tired of the lies and fabrication in the news, social media and by the state, must step forward with the courage to hold hands across the border and work together." -Badar Alam, co-founder of Earthwise.

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No Protection for Journalists Reporting in the Line of Fire During India-Pakistan Conflict
As propaganda and misinformation thrived during escalations between the two nuclear-armed countries, independent journalists faced great risks and unequal access to get the truth out.
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May 25, 2025 at 8:50 AM
[When we approach people for actual journalistic work], people won’t talk to us because they have been mistreated by these social media creators,” said Gafira Qadir.

“They’re not reporting, they’re selling.”

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No Protection for Journalists Reporting in the Line of Fire During India-Pakistan Conflict
As propaganda and misinformation thrived during escalations between the two nuclear-armed countries, independent journalists faced great risks and unequal access to get the truth out.
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May 25, 2025 at 8:49 AM
“We’re in these times when the health of the industry isn’t looking good, and people’s faith in the media is at its lowest. At the same time, great journalism is still happening and a lot of it’s coming from independent journalists,” said Karan Deep Singh.

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No Protection for Journalists Reporting in the Line of Fire During India-Pakistan Conflict
As propaganda and misinformation thrived during escalations between the two nuclear-armed countries, independent journalists faced great risks and unequal access to get the truth out.
www.asiandispatch.net
May 25, 2025 at 8:48 AM