A.P. government to note media commission proposal: Minister Kondapalli Srinivas
Andhra Pradesh MSME Minister Kondapalli Srinivas expressed support for a proposal to establish a media commission to regulate print, electronic, and social media. The move follows concerns from journalist associations regarding the spread of misinformation on digital platforms.
Why it matters
The proposal reflects growing government and industry concerns over the impact of unregulated social media on public discourse and governance.
Minister for MSME Kondapalli Srinivas on Friday said that the government was always keen to take the support of media to highlight welfare and developmental activities so that people would get benefited with such publicity. He said that media commission’s proposal was good to oversee print, electronic media, social media platforms.
Andhra Pradesh Union of Working Journalists Association’s State Deputy General Secretary P.S.S.V. Prasad, APUWJ-Vizianagaram District President Aripaka Ramu and Secretary N.M. Sanyasi Rao and other members submitted a memorandum to the Minister, expressing concern over the circulation of false information with uncontrolled social media platforms.
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