World Press Freedom Day 2020: Tweets explaining Press freedom of India

Freedom of the press is significant for keeping people informed. A free press monitors the administration and forces them to work for the betterment of the country.

The press acts as a medium of communication between the government and the people. The free press has a huge responsibility of reporting the truth and shaping people’s opinions. Hence to mark the importance of the press, World Press Freedom Day is celebrated every year.

Here are some quirky tweets to enlighten more on the situation of Press freedom in India and abroad, according to twitter. One of the facts is, Most of the Journalism is now limited to tweets and social media posts.

Greetings to all media persons on #WorldPressFreedomDay.. Press freedom is vital for a democracy & media should be allowed to perform its duties without any intimidation or pressure.

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) May 3, 2020

Media has the power to inform and enlighten people. Media in India enjoy absolute freedom. We will expose, sooner than later, those surveys that tend to portray bad picture about "Freedom of Press" in India.#WorldPressFreedomDay

— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) May 3, 2020

Just two days ago, the whole nation saw the blatant misuse of power by the Congress as they swooped upon Arnab Goswami because he dared to question them.

And today, they are sending out #WorldPressFreedomDay wishes & pointing fingers at the BJP!! https://t.co/Ui82UeIJR7

— Priti Gandhi – प्रीति गांधी (@MrsGandhi) May 3, 2020

Free press is a pillar of democracy. Press can remain free of commercial & ideological influence only by assuming the responsibility of reporting facts, & not propagate opinions. The last century gave us many celebrated journalists. May we see many more.–Sg#WorldPressFreedomDay

— Sadhguru (@SadhguruJV) May 3, 2020

It's been more than 13 days since I am in isolation. It's really difficult for a field reporter like me who used to go out everyday for work and bring all the latest updates for you all. Just hoping, I will be completely fine soon and hit the ground. #WorldPressFreedomDay pic.twitter.com/a1S8iBc1Qh

— Shivangi Thakur (@thakur_shivangi) May 3, 2020

Nurses, doctors – and facts – are lifesavers.

More than ever we need facts. More than ever we need press freedom.

Sunday is #WorldPressFreedomDay. https://t.co/llv0ovCfhH pic.twitter.com/FJNDh4alzK

— United Nations (@UN) May 3, 2020

Intimidation, harassment & beatings of journalists continue the world over. Journalism is not a crime.

Made this video with @Rimmel_Mohydin & @OmarWaraich last year for @amnestysasia but still relevant today.#WorldPressFreedomDay pic.twitter.com/GrKpuxrVgI

— Ahmer Khan (@ahmermkhan) May 3, 2020

#WorldPressFreedomDay thoda hai, thode ki zaroorat hai. Thank you to all journalists at the forefront of covering this pandemic. Stay safe, stay healthy.

— Smita Prakash (@smitaprakash) May 3, 2020

“Journalists justify their treachery in various ways according to their temperaments.The more pompous talk about freedom of speech and the public’s right to know, the least talented talk about Art,the seemliest murmur about earning a living.” #WorldPressFreedomDay #FoodForThought

— Palki Sharma (@palkisu) May 3, 2020

Happy #WorldPressFreedomDay @AMISHDEVGAN .

— Rofl Gandhi 2.0 (@RoflGandhi_) May 3, 2020

The difference between a democracy and a dictatorship is the freedom of press.
Let’s ask ourselves today :
Do we have a free press ?
Are we still a democracy ? #WorldPressFreedomDay #PressFreedom

— Arfa Khanum Sherwani (@khanumarfa) May 3, 2020

Today is #WorldPressFreedomDay – Under Modi, India's Press Freedom has gone down & now placed 140th out of 160 countries in World Press Freedom Index. As if that was not bad enough, Modi's Information & Broadcasting Minister openly threatens media who say they are under threat! https://t.co/ENkuJ3vKco

— Ashok Swain (@ashoswai) May 3, 2020

To those who have been writing against me to Swedish authorities – On 2 December 1766 Sweden became the first country in the world to have freedom of the press written into the constitution.#WorldPressFreedomDay

— Ashok Swain (@ashoswai) May 3, 2020

I&B Minister threatening media & surveys on state of freedom of press in India, on #WorldPressFreedomDay
Did he miss the irony? https://t.co/wzI8VeMXx5

— Hasiba Amin 🌈 (@HasibaAmin) May 3, 2020

Fixed it….#WorldPressFreedomDay pic.twitter.com/YYj5lUjidF

— Dr.Fixit (@yippeekiyay_dk) May 3, 2020

Greetings to all my friends from the media on the occasion of #WorldPressFreedomDay … pic.twitter.com/CjX2OFmGjP

— N Chandrababu Naidu #StayHomeSaveLives (@ncbn) May 3, 2020

The I&B Minister is openly threatening international agencies for their reporting, whilst commenting on Indian media's "absolute freedom" – Oh the irony! #WorldPressFreedomDay https://t.co/ByNNNaj0AT

— Congress (@INCIndia) May 3, 2020

I take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks to all the journalists reporting from the frontline in India’s fight against #COVID19.#WorldPressFreedomDay

— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) May 3, 2020

Lies kill.

Facts save lives.

Now more than ever.

Sunday is #WorldPressFreedomDay. https://t.co/fg8ThSMIYk #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/1eHV1e33b8

— United Nations (@UN) May 3, 2020

What would a world without journalism look like? On #WorldPressFreedomDay we asked journalists across the world what #PressFreedom means to them and to us all. What does it mean to you? #WPFD2020 pic.twitter.com/g25uba2zsN

— European External Action Service – EEAS 🇪🇺 (@eu_eeas) May 3, 2020

I congratulate the media fraternity on the occasion of world press day. I salute your courage and dedication to your duty. I also pay my tributes to those who lost their lives during coverage .#WorldPressFreedomDay

— Shishir (@ShishirGoUP) May 3, 2020

Moral of the Story: This #WorldPressfreedomDay, find your tiny media houses and put your bamboo sticks under them.

If you have the resources, try throwing in a concrete pillar or two as well…

Support independent Public funded Media.

8/8

— Meghnad (@Memeghnad) May 3, 2020

i’m not a reporter. my actual job requires me to manage tools so that storytellers could thrive. working in a small team forced me to be multi-skilled – shoot, edit, code, tweet, write – like a human swiss army knife. this job forges you in fire #WorldPressFreedomDay #CourageON pic.twitter.com/nXS6c5TIrV

— marga (@margadeona) May 3, 2020

Free press is the foundation of a free nation. Here is a look at our life behind the scenes at NDTV #WorldPressFreedomDay #PressFreedom #WPFD2020 pic.twitter.com/IjuvL90F34

— anjilee istwal (@anjileeistwal) May 3, 2020