‘In the age of scrolling, journalism must adapt to shorter formats without losing its core values’

The digital journalism landscape is undergoing significant transformation due to the rise of social media and large technology corporations. Panel discussions at the Goethe Zentrum in Hyderabad addressed the challenges of maintaining journalism's core values in this new environment. Priyanshi Sharma, co-founder of Peek TV, emphasized that adapting television-style journalism to social media required a fundamental shift in tone, writing, and storytelling.

Naresh Fernandes, editor of Scroll, highlighted that while technology has changed, journalism's core mission remains to engage an informed audience with important, sometimes controversial information. The second panel, "Tech Design and Policy: Navigating Algorithm, Surveillance and Ethics," explored the broader implications of digital infrastructure.

Rakesh Dubbudu, founder of Factly Media and Research, noted that India's approach to regulating the digital economy is less aggressive than in the United States, partly because the benefits of digital access are significant. Aniket Alam, a history and social sciences professor, cautioned against viewing the digital world solely as a battle between tech giants and a centralized state, suggesting that citizens navigate a complex space between these forces.