Digital media is considered as harbinger of freedom of speech and expression where users have the opportunity to express themselves and reach out the world with their opinion without any hindrances, said Information Commissioner of Central Information Commission (CIC) Bimal Julka here on Thursday.
Inaugurating eastern India’s biggest conference the 3rd National Media Conclave -2019 on ‘Communication 4.0 - Communication in a digital age’ at KIIT, Julka said user-generated content has also been treated as citizen media as opposed to the ‘packaged good media’ of the past century.
Speaking on the occasion, Cuttack MP and ‘Prajatantra’ eEditor Bhartruhari Mahtab said, “Through our digital communication system, we are able to reach far greater system.”
Among others, Pro Vice-Chancellor of Adamas University Prof UK Choudhary, Director of CEC Jagat Bhushan Nadda also spoke about the digital media and its advantages.
The event will conclude on Saturday.