My Facebook was hacked, with ads set up for some AI site, then suspended.
If things don't work out, won't be going back.
For now, am looking at BlueSky:
https://t.co/aDf83SZsFs
Big news for Indian online journalism and also for all those people who have worked in @RediffNews or written for it.
Much before dirty words like Godi and Pidi labels were invented rediff flourished online.
It started getting eyeballs with brilliant coverage of sports including cricket and Mumbai film industry.
Rediff covered political news and views with conviction to report all side of views without biases. It has been classical journalism at its best.
Rediff was not only pioneer in online journalism but it was the first credible news portal from Indian soil to go into web when internet era kickstarted.
It’s management is changing hands now.
No idea how things will develop.
Vishal Mehta of @InfibeamAvenues who has bought majority shares should know that Rediff could proudly claim complete editorial freedom since its inception in 1996.
When we reported for rediff there was charm of getting published because we weren’t ‘branded’ pro or anti anyone.
We did professional reporting and enjoyed our online presence.
Take a bow @ajitbalakrish and dearest @TubbyLex Nikhil Lakshman for being pioneer and for your conviction to adhere to highest standards of journalism.
Thank you for providing us platform like rediff.
There is a feeling of sadness, today.
Keeping fingers crossed.