Social Media and News: Opportunity or Threat? | Uma Sudhir | TEDxGRIET

Uma Sudhir, the Executive Editor of NDTV's South Indian Division, casts light on the importance of Media Literacy in the 21st century when the current population faces the dilemma of distinguishing information from propaganda-infused information. She spoke about the drastic changes that have taken place in the consumption of news and media after technology has taken over the world. She highlighted points about how the public depends more on social and digital media for information and how it is a two-way exchange in contrast to the traditional format of journalism. She also spoke about the rampant spread of misinformation caused by social media and the invasion of deepfakes and AI-generated text. An accomplished Indian journalist, currently holds the esteemed position of Executive Editor of NDTV's South Indian division. Her remarkable career has garnered recognition through prestigious awards, including the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award and the Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Women Mediapersons. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx