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India revokes non-profit status for independent outlets, claiming “journalism does not serve any public purpose” (rsf.org)

submitted 4 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

oic how it that comparison can exist now, thanks for making me aware.

my intention was point out that for-profit media was duplicitous & dominant whereas non-profits were powerless & derided or ignored as a result; therefore its future disappearance in the west, like is happening in india rn, will be met with celebration, if anything at all.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

For-profit news media shouldn't even exist.

Ending nonprofits is coming, for sure, but it's not a good thing and shouldn't be celebrated. All nonprofit status does is allow independent media outlets pay a lower tax rate. Ending that means hurting their ability to function, which helps for-profit outlets like NYT!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

if it's celebrated; it'll be seen as "shutting down the dirty commies" and such celebrations are already evident in news organizations de-listings like al jazeera and demises like telesur, as well as leftist social media banning like tiktok.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 weeks ago

I don't think a majority will celebrate it, it'll just be the same loud minority as always.