In a 2023 survey of Indian journalists, when asked how often they felt hesitant to freely express their views on social media or stopped themselves from posting something due to the fear of being seen in a negative light by colleagues or people they know, about 39 percent of journalists reported that they were never concerned about it. In contrast, around 33 percent of respondents indicated that they were concerned about it many times.
Self-censorship among journalists on social media in India in 2023
Survey question: In the last one year or so, how many times have you felt hesitant to freely express your views on social media or messaging platforms or stopped yourself from posting/sharing something on them because of the following reasons - Fear of being seen a negative/bad light by colleagues or people you know.
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Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS). (July 18, 2023). Self-censorship among journalists on social media in India in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1489021/india-journalists-self-censorship-on-social-media/
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Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS). "Self-censorship among Journalists on Social Media in India in 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1489021/india-journalists-self-censorship-on-social-media/
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), Self-censorship among journalists on social media in India in 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1489021/india-journalists-self-censorship-on-social-media/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Self-censorship among journalists on social media in India in 2023 [Graph], Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), July 18, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1489021/india-journalists-self-censorship-on-social-media/
