Exploring the Evolution and Impact: A Research Inquiry into the Decade of Digital Journalism in India

Abstract

The rise of the digital era in journalism increased with the blossoming of electronic communication tools and platforms. The news organisations have discovered an overabundance of new opportunities in information delivery, as well as the challenge of interweaving data privacy and security with innovation. As of now, as many as 80% of Indians consume news on the Internet, primarily through the social media and instant-messaging services. The large-scale use of services like Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube has allowed news organisations to offer regular updates to consumers on current events, bypassing barriers of time and accessibility. India’s large and thriving news media is going digital. Spurred by an exponential increase in Internet use and digital advertising, a number of digital journalism startups have been established in recent years.