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'''Kathir News''' is a Tamil digital news platform that publish news and opinions on Tamil Nadu, regional and other parts of the country and provides | '''Kathir News''' is a Tamil digital news platform that publish news and opinions on Tamil Nadu, regional and other parts of the country and provides subjective and biased analysis of current events. It was co-founded by SG Suryah and Pradeep Gunasekaran in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-04-12|title=Kathir News – A New Ray In Tamil Digital Media|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/brand-connect/kathir-news-%25C3%25A2%25E2%2582%25AC-a-new-ray-in-tamil-digital-media/64257/1|website=Forbes India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-04-12|title=“The Arrival of Digital Media has accelerated the way information reaches People” – Pradeep Gunasekaran|url=https://english.newstracklive.com/news/the-arrival-of-digital-media-has-accelerated-the-way-information-reaches-people--pradeep-gunasekaran-sc17-nu293-ta293-1144009-1.html|date=1 February 2021|website=News Track}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The platform was founded in 2018 by Pradeep Gunasekaran a tech guy and Suryah SG a lawyer after they thought of discovering something which would present analytical information rather than the sentimental and biased stuff.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-04-12|title=Techie-turned-Journalist takes the plunge with ‘Kathir News’, a platform which provides objective and fact based analysis of current events|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/brandspot/pr-spot/techie-turned-journalist-takes-the-plunge-with-kathir-news-a-platform-which-provides-objective-and-fact-based-analysis-of-current-events-939148.html|date=14 January 2021|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref> The main purpose to launch Kathir News was to bring out the mainstream and fact-based news to the general public of Tamil Nadu. The portal publish articles, debates, podcast and interviews in various categories including politics, cinema, spirituality, lifestyle and defense and clocks around 4 Million hits a month. Kathir News also has an exclusive section that busts fake news quite often peddled by both mainstream and social media.<ref>{{cite web|first1=M. R.|last1=Subramani|accessdate=2021-04-12|title=A Tamil ‘Right Of Centre’ Website That Is Unmasking Biased, Fake News Providers|url=https://swarajyamag.com/politics/a-tamil-right-of-centre-website-that-is-unmasking-biased-fake-news-providers|website=Swarajyamag}}</ref> They launched a Digital Magazine in February 2021.<ref | The platform was founded in 2018 by Pradeep Gunasekaran a tech guy and Suryah SG a lawyer after they thought of discovering something which would present analytical information rather than the sentimental and biased stuff.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-04-12|title=Techie-turned-Journalist takes the plunge with ‘Kathir News’, a platform which provides objective and fact based analysis of current events|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/brandspot/pr-spot/techie-turned-journalist-takes-the-plunge-with-kathir-news-a-platform-which-provides-objective-and-fact-based-analysis-of-current-events-939148.html|date=14 January 2021|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref> The main purpose to launch Kathir News was to bring out the mainstream and fact-based news to the general public of Tamil Nadu. The portal publish articles, debates, podcast and interviews in various categories including politics, cinema, spirituality, lifestyle and defense and clocks around 4 Million hits a month. Kathir News also has an exclusive section that busts fake news quite often peddled by both mainstream and social media.<ref name="SM">{{cite web|first1=M. R.|last1=Subramani|accessdate=2021-04-12|title=A Tamil ‘Right Of Centre’ Website That Is Unmasking Biased, Fake News Providers|url=https://swarajyamag.com/politics/a-tamil-right-of-centre-website-that-is-unmasking-biased-fake-news-providers|website=Swarajyamag}}</ref> They launched a Digital Magazine in February 2021.<ref name="SM" /><ref name="BW">{{cite web|first1=BW Online|last1=Bureau|accessdate=2021-04-12|title=Kathir News: This News Portal Is Changing The Tamil Media Scene|url=http://businessworld.in/article/Kathir-News-This-News-Portal-Is-Changing-The-Tamil-Media-Scene/29-12-2020-359151|website=BW Businessworld}}</ref> | ||
==Controversies== | ==Controversies== | ||
In June 2020, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam IT Cell Secretary, P Thiaga Rajan listed Kathir News as well as some other media outlets critical of the party and discredit them as "fake news websites". However, during an interview with the Business World, Suryah and Pradeep unfettered by it say that it turned out to be a free publicity for them.<ref | In June 2020, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam IT Cell Secretary, P Thiaga Rajan listed Kathir News as well as some other media outlets critical of the party and discredit them as "fake news websites". However, during an interview with the Business World, Suryah and Pradeep unfettered by it say that it turned out to be a free publicity for them.<ref name="BW" /> | ||
The Party’s mouthpiece Kalaignar News dubbed the block of Kathir News on Twitter social media platform as a measure against Fake News, while Kathir News denied the same & refuted the allegation by calling it a "technical glitch". | The Party’s mouthpiece Kalaignar News dubbed the block of Kathir News on Twitter social media platform as a measure against Fake News, while Kathir News denied the same & refuted the allegation by calling it a "technical glitch". | ||