New Delhi: Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandrachud on Saturday said citizens should try to ensure that the press does not have any influence, political or economic, to combat fake news and lies. Be free from and provide information in an impartial manner. Justice Chandrachud, while addressing students and faculty members and judges of law colleges and universities in the 6th MC Chagla Memorial Lecture, said it cannot be left to the government to decide the truth.
Justice Chandrachud observed that even the opinion of experts like scientists, statisticians, researchers, and economists may not always be true, as they may not have any political affiliation but their claims may be ideological attachment, receipt of financial aid, or Maybe affected due to personal hatred.
In this way, all the policies of the nation can be said to be made on the basis of the truth of our society. However, this does not in any way conclude that governments cannot indulge in lies for political reasons, even in democracies. Didn’t even come to the fore.
He said that in the context of the pandemic, ‘we see that there has been a tendency around the world by countries to try to manipulate the data on COVID-19 infection rates and deaths.’ He said, ‘First and foremost. What we have to do is to strengthen our public institutions. As citizens, we should try to ensure that we have a press that is free from any political or economic influence, which will provide us with information in an impartial manner.
He said that experts are often employed by thought forums that conduct research to support specific opinions, but the truth of marginalized communities often does not come to the fore because of their position in the society.’ Justice Chandrachud said. “Fake news” or false information is not a new trend and has been around since the existence of print media, but with rapid advances in technology and the spread of Internet access, the problem has only become worse.
Justice Chandrachud, in his address at the 6th Justice MC Chagla Memorial Lecture on ‘Speaking Truth by Force: Citizens and the Law’, said that social media platforms are to blame for the polarization of ideas, “but doing so may harm our communities.” The deep-rooted issues within are ignored.
He said it cannot be denied that incidents of “fake news” are on the rise. Justice Chandrachud said, “Fake news or false information is not a new phenomenon, it has been in existence since the existence of this print media. Rapid advances in technology and the spread of the Internet have certainly compounded this problem. Speaking the truth is a right as well as a duty of every citizen in a democracy.
He said that democracy and truth go hand in hand. Chandrachud, however, quoted philosopher Hana Arent as saying that ‘totalitarian governments rely on persistent lies to establish dominance’. is done. There must be sufficient logic behind any decision, and an argument that is based on lies is not an argument.’ will provide.’
