Spot News 18 publishes trustworthy news across different categories like national, world, sports, entertainment, and technology to keep their readers updated about every domestic and global happening.
In the age of the internet and social media, manipulation of digital algorithms and the production of misleading news has emerged as a global trend. With the growth in digital literacy in India, India’s fake news problem is getting bigger with every passing year. To counter this wave of misinformation, Ashish Kumar Mishra started his Digital News Publishing platform Spot News 18 on June 30 2019 to make it the voice of the growing nation.
In India, misinformation and engineered news spread in the media have become a serious social challenge over the past few years. According to a global survey by Reuters institute and the University of Oxford, India is one of the strongest mobile-focused markets with 73% accessing news through smartphones and just 37% via computer. The same report says that India has more than 600 million active internet users, many of whom access the internet only through mobile phones, thanks to low data charges and cheap devices. This has made rumours, morphed images, click-baits, motivating stories, and unverified information a serious problem for the country’s social balance and harmony. Looking at this situation, Ashish Kumar Mishra bootstrapped Spot News 18 to use his news website as a tool for providing correct and official news to the readers.
Spot News 18 publishes trustworthy news across different categories like national, world, sports, entertainment, and technology to keep their readers updated about every domestic and global happening. Unlike many other digital media outlets, Spot News 18 is dedicated to reporting unbiased news through fair and accurate coverage. In fact, Spot News 18 is a team of some of the young, serious, and capable editors, journalists, and content creators who pay special attention to promoting accuracy and providing the right information.
Talking about their digital news platform, Founder, CEO, and Editor Ashish Kumar Mishra shares, “The age of rapid digitization has made the global population more vulnerable to fake news and misinformation. During the coronavirus pandemic, the need for a credible news source became more fundamental to the Indian audience. With Spot News 18, our aim is to present the Indian audience with a credible news source devoid of any kind of false or propaganda news. Anyone can access daily latest news updates directly from our website.”
Without a dedicated law to prohibit the circulation of false news in the country, India is in a constant battle with online platforms with objectionable information. Considering the increased popularity of online platforms, the Indian government has proposed some new regulations to expand the scope of existing legislation to social platforms, news websites, and Over the Top (OTT) content providers. In this scenario, Spot News 18 is curating quality news content on its website to inform its readers and promote social awareness among people. Under Ashish’s leadership, the digital media outlet is making continuous efforts to expand the website's reach to all parts of the world.
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