Kohima, November 16 (MExN): Greeting the press fraternity of Nagaland on the occasion of the National Press Day 2018, Nagaland Governor PB Acharya said media, both print and electronic, plays a major role in shaping the society and has become a bridge between the government and the citizens. “Be it television, newspapers, website or radio, the consistent coverage by media on each and every issue of the society creates bigger impacts, making it one of the most important professions of these days,” the Governor stated in a press statement. Dwelling on this year’s theme ‘Journalism Ethics and Challenges in Digital era,’ the Governor acknowledged that social media is a powerful tool to disseminate news because of its ability to reach huge number of people in many parts of the globe. However, he said there should be a mechanism to check the spread of fake news which can be a threat to democracy. The Governor also reminded the press fraternity that independent, fair and bold media is essential for strengthening the democracy. Further he felt that there should be a mechanism for maintaining the standard of newspaper reporting and thereby ensuring that all the guidelines are adhered to by the reporters. There should be a constant review of the quality of reporting and improvement in the guidelines, Acharya stated.