:Web News Observer
{{Short description|News website based in Karnataka, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox website
| name = Web News Observer
| logo = Web News Observer.png
| screenshot =
| screenshot_size = 250px
| caption =
| type = news website
| language = English
| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2019|1|12}}
| owner = Stacknexo LLP
| founder = Musba Hashmi
Ehraz Ahmed
| editor = Musba Hashmi
| revenue =
| url = {{URL|https://webnewsobserver.com}}
| commercial = Yes
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2019|1|12}}
| current_status = Online
| headquarters = Mysore, Karnataka
}}
Web News Observer is an online news website which was established on 12 January 2019, with its headquarters in Mysore, Karnataka, India. It covers latest news in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Korean, Technology, Sports and Business from around the world. It is owned and managed by Stacknexo LLP. The Editor-in-Chief is Musba Hashmi.{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://webnewsobserver.com/about-us/ |access-date=2022-05-11 |website=Web News Observer |language=en-US}}
History
Web News Observer was initially focused on covering cybersecurity and technology news. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic it started covering other news, including entertainment and lifestyle. On 20 April 2022, the news website crossed 1 million unique users monthly.{{Cite web |last=Udayavani |title=ಮಾಸಿಕ 1 ಮಿಲಿಯನ್ ಬಳಕೆದಾರರೊಂದಿಗೆ 'ವೆಬ್ ನ್ಯೂಸ್ ಅಬ್ಸರ್ವರ್' ಹೊಸ ಮೈಲಿಗಲ್ಲು |url=https://www.udayavani.com/homepage-karnataka-edition/topnews-karnataka-edition/web-news-observer-crosses-a-new-milestone-with-1-million-users-monthly |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=Udayavani |language=kn}} On 29 April 2022, it partnered with Dailyhunt for news syndication.{{Cite web |last=Malik |first=Mohsina |date=2022-04-29 |title=Web News Observer partners with Dailyhunt for news syndication {{!}} Free Press Kashmir |url=https://freepresskashmir.news/2022/04/29/web-news-observer-partners-with-dailyhunt-for-news-syndication/ |access-date=2022-05-11 |website= Free Press Kashmir |language=en-GB}} On 9 May 2022, the news outlet expanded its operations and acquired The Clare People, a defunct website of the Irish weekly newspaper that had ceased its operations in 2019.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-10 |title=Web News Observer acquires The Clare People |url=https://starofmysore.com/web-news-observer-acquires-the-clare-people/ |access-date=2022-05-11 |website= Star of Mysore |language=en-US}} On 8 June 2022, the news website crossed 3 million unique users monthly.{{Cite web |title=Web News Observer attracts 3 million unique visitors monthly {{!}} DD News |url=https://ddnews.gov.in/sci-tech/web-news-observer-attracts-3-million-unique-visitors-monthly/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615025854/https://ddnews.gov.in/sci-tech/web-news-observer-attracts-3-million-unique-visitors-monthly |archive-date=2022-06-15 |access-date=2022-06-14 |website=DD News}}
Notable Work
In November 2021, the news website did exclusive news stories exposing two cybersecurity scams where the scammers were impersonating Elon Musk through a verified Facebook Page and were running a cryptocurrency giveaway scam.{{Cite web |date=2021-12-17 |title=Yet another 'verified' fake Elon Musk page pops up on Facebook with cryptocurrency scam |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/cryptocurrency/yet-another-verified-fake-elon-musk-page-pops-up-on-facebook-with-cryptocurrency-scam-11852692.htm |access-date=2022-04-22 |website= CNBC TV18 |language=en}} The page was then taken down soon after when the story was covered by other media outlets.{{Cite web |title=Another fake Elon Musk Facebook page pops up |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/another-fake-elon-musk-facebook-page-pops-up-7838781.html |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=Moneycontrol |date=17 December 2021 |language=en}} The media outlet is building India's first e-learning platform for data journalism. The platform will help train journalists and students to study and get trained in data journalism free of cost.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Web News Observer Launches India's First E-learning Platform For Data Journalism |url=https://www.businessworld.in/article/Web-News-Observer-Launches-India-s-First-E-learning-Platform-For-Data-Journalism-/11-05-2022-428453 |access-date=2022-05-11 |website=Businessworld |language=en}} The news organization is also known for its active engagement in social work. On 18 April 2022, it distributed books and stationery among the underprivileged children of Mysore. They also conducted an online journalism training workshop for aspiring students.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-19 |title=Web News Observer distributes books to the underprivileged students in the city |url=https://starofmysore.com/web-news-observer-distributes-books-to-the-underprivileged-students-in-the-city/ |access-date=2022-05-11 |website= Star of Mysore |language=en-US}} On 23 May 2022, the media outlet introduced their website on Web 3.0 becoming the first news website in India to have a version of their website on Web 3.0.{{Cite web |title=Journalism in Web 3.0: Web News Observer becomes first media outlet to adapt to newest version of internet |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/technology/journalism-in-web-30-web-news-observer-becomes-first-media-outlet-to-adapt-to-newest-version-of-internet |access-date=2022-11-27 |website=Free Press Journal | first=Shubham | last=Banerjee | date=23 May 2022 |language=en}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://webnewsobserver.com Official website]
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Category:Publications established in 2019