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The Journalists as Fact Checkers workshop, organised by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Africa for the Womentorship Champions, recently, was an unexpected catalyst for my growth as a female human rights defender. It effortlessly merged with my duties as both a journalist and an advocate, highlighting how journalism serves as a crucial act of service against misinformation. In Zimbabwe, where confirming straightforward facts such as fatality counts from road accidents can be difficult because of restricted access to data, fact-checking goes beyond being just part of one’s job; it transforms into a nuanced but important mode of defiance. One powerful takeaway was learning about “lateral reading,” which pushed me to go deeper than just skimming content and succumbing to click temptations. This change in mindset has provided me with a persistent critical outlook, examining each headline through the meticulous gaze of an investigator. Rather than taking information at ...
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Stand-Up Showdown: Kunal Kamra Takes On T-Series, Accuses Music Label of Silencing Comedy

Mumbai (Maharashtra), India, March 26 (ANI): Comedian Kunal Kamra has alleged that music firm T-Series filed a copyright claim against his recent stand-up comedy piece titled 'Naya Bharat' on YouTube.

Kamra, who is already facing backlash for calling Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde a "gaddar" (traitor), has now directed his comments at T-Series.

On a post on X, Kamra stated that he didn’t utilize the initial lyrics or musical score of the song in question. He criticized the music company, writing, “Hello @TSeries, cease acting as an accomplice. Parody and satire fall within legal bounds regarding fair use. I have not employed either the lyrics or the original composition from the song. Should you remove this video, all cover songs and dance videos could also face removal. Please pay attention, creators.”

He similarly alleged that monopolies in India act akin to a "mafia," and further stated, "To put it bluntly, each monopoly in India functions just as ruthlessly as a mafia, so make sure to watch/download this exclusive before it gets removed. By the way—T-Series, keep your operations in Tamil Nadu."

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Recently, Kamra caused controversy with his "gaddar" (traitor) joke, reportedly directed at Eknath Shinde. Numerous political figures denounced his comments from a comedy performance and called for actions to be taken against him.

On Tuesday, Kamra released a new video making fun of Shiv Sena activists for damaging The Habitat comedy club in Mumbai, which was one place where he had done stand-up before.

In response to the controversy, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar stated, "CM Devendra Fadnavis addressed this matter on behalf of the administration. He mentioned that actions will be carried out according to legal procedures."

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis firmly opposed Kamra's comments. In statements made at the state Legislative Assembly on Monday, he declared that the administration would not permit free speech to be exploited as an instrument for promoting "oppression."

The Chief Minister commented, “Humor and satire are valued by us, and we embrace political satire. However, we do not condone expressions of freedom that result in despotism.” He mentioned that Kamra performed what he described as "subpar" comedic acts. The CM elaborated, stating this individual criticizes the Prime Minister and the Chief Justice with the aim of gaining prominence through discord. According to him, Kamra aimed at Eknath Shinde and presented substandard entertainment. Nonetheless, he noted that the public would determine if Eknath Shinde should be viewed as a betrayer or merely self-centered. (ANI)

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