When Natural Disasters Meet Media Disasters By: Javid Amin | 04 Sep 2025 In Kashmir, floods, landslides, and earthquakes are grimly familiar. But the latest close call in Srinagar exposed another threat: the flood of misinformation and theatrics disguised as journalism. Instead of verified alerts, people were drowned in sensational hashtags, shouting reporters, and influencers livestreaming chaos without accountability. The result? Confusion, distrust, and unnecessary panic in a city that needed calm, not chaos. When Journalism Becomes Theatre Traditionally, journalists act as guides in the storm—helping communities navigate danger with…
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