World Press Freedom Index 2022
2022 MAY 4
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Why in news?
- The World Press Freedom Index 2022 has been released.
About the index:
- It aims to assess the state of journalism in 180 countries and territories.
- It is released by Reporters Without Borders(RSF).
Indicators:
- The index ranks countries based on five indicators:
- Political context, legal framework, economic context, sociocultural context and security.
Key findings:
- Top Positions: Norway (1st), Denmark (2nd), Sweden (3rd)
- North Korea remained at the bottom of the list.
- The index has found a two-fold increase in “polarization” amplified by information chaos, that is, media polarization fuelling divisions within countries as well as polarization between countries at the international level.
India’s performance:
- India’s ranking in the Index has fallen down to 150th position in 2022 from 142nd rank in 2021.
- India’s ranking has fallen on the back of increased violence against journalists and politically partisan media which has landed press freedom in a state of “crisis” in India.
PRACTICE QUESTION
World Press Freedom Index is published by:
(a) International Press Institute (IPI)
(b) Reporters Without Borders
(c) International News Safety Institute
(d) UNESCO
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