Today, after three and a half decades of free media practice, Nepal's information and communication ecosystem has undergone profound changes. In the 1990s, Nepal's mass media experienced euphoric moments with the restoration of civil and political rights, which consequently paved the way for introducing advanced technologies in print and broadcast media.

Since the early decades of the new millennium, the information and communication landscape has expanded rapidly with the rise of new media, including the ever-growing use of social networking sites. While journalism, in principle, is required to provide verified and edited content, today it is no longer the sole player u... ... ...