Thinkfest under attack

IN Media Watch Briefs | 07/11/2013

Tehelka has been getting a lot of flak for its Thinkfest, scheduled in Goa this month. The magazine is used to it as it was attacked last year too for organising the event amidst reports of its coverage of mining scams. But the flak this time is directed towards acclaimed journalist John Pilger and anti-dam activist Medha Patkar, both of whom are slated to speak in sessions sponsored by real estate corporate DLF and defence equipment manufacturer Pipavav respectively.

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Amazon resisting voluntary censorship

The new term for self censorship is voluntary censorship, as proposed by companies like Netflix and Hotstar. ET reports that streaming video service Amazon Prime is opposing a move by its peers to adopt a voluntary censorship code in anticipation of the Indian government coming up with its own rules. Amazon is resisting because it fears that it may alienate paying subscribers.

Let the games begin

Clearly, the run to the 2019 elections is on. A journalist received a call from someone saying they were from Aajtak channel and were conducting a survey, asking whom she was going to vote for in 2019. On being told that her vote was secret, the caller assumed she wasn't going to vote for 'Modiji'. The caller, a woman, also didn't identify herself. A month or two earlier the same journalist received a call, this time from a man, asking if she was going to vote for the BSP.