No need to oppose influencers as long as purpose of journalism is not compromised: Barkha Dutt

Content formats and media platforms whitethorn change, but the psyche of journalism remains unchanged, writer Barkha Dutt said present connected Friday (January 23, 2026). She was speaking aft receiving the 2025 Chavara Media Award for beingness publication to journalism, instituted by the Department of Journalism, Sacred Heart (SH) College, Thevara.

Ms. Dutt said determination was nary request to reason influencers and contented creators arsenic agelong arsenic their enactment serves the halfway intent of journalism. However, she expressed interest implicit the lack of accepted gatekeeping and the deficiency of rigorous fact-checking successful modern media practices. She stressed that factual verification and ethical work indispensable spell manus successful hand.

Fr. Benny Nalkkara, provincial of Sacred Heart Congregation, Fr. Varghese Kachappilly, manager of SH Institutions, assemblage Principal Prof. C.S. Biju, Babu Joseph, Belbin P. Baby, and Minna Andrews addressed the gathering.