Media
Media is considered the fourth pillar of democracy. This section presents news and views about the state of Indian media.
Here is why India Today’s chart on economic relief to poor for coronavirus crisis is a sad joke
India Today compares revival package announced by other countries with India's package for poor to show that India's package is not enough
Washington Post journalist says the term ‘Chinese Virus’ is racist, a term used by the publication multiple times
Washington Post journalist Niha Masih objected to the term ‘Chinese Virus’, forgets that WaPo itself had used the term multiple times
Caravan editor spreads fake news, claims Coronavirus tests are not free in India
Caravan editor Vinod K Jose claimed that while Coronavirus tests are free or very cheap in other countries, it is ₹4500 in India
Coronavirus: Shekhar Gupta’s ThePrint republishes five-days old article claiming that Singapore has recorded zero Covid-19 deaths
Two days after Singapore reported two fatalities due to coronavirus, Shekhar Gupta's ThePrint publishes misleading news
The truth behind “expert” Ramanan Laxminarayanan, who is being promoted by media to create Coronavirus panic
Ramanan Laxminarayanan, due to scale of current health emergency, perhaps now looking at opportunities to promote his commercial interests.
MD of Times of India group fuels panic amidst the Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic, falsely claims food supply will be affected amidst lockdown
Amidst the Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic, the mainstream media appears hellbent on fueling panic among the people of the country.
NDTV anchor Sonal Mehrotra self-quarantines after sister-in-law Kanika Kapoor tests positive for Covid-19
Taking to Twitter, Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor confirmed that she has been in self-isolation after her relative Kanika Kapoor tested positive
Fact-check : Did The Hindu call COVID-19 coronavirus as ‘Indian virus’?
The Hindu inadvertently referred to coronavirus as 'Indian virus'.
Support comes from unexpected avenues for PM Modi’s ‘Janata Curfew’ as even the detractors join in
The support for PM Modi also came from unexpected quarters as usual detractors including the members of the "liberal-secular" media and the Congress ecosystem heaped praises on PM Modi for calling people to observe the Janata Curfew.
Dhinchak Pooja is back with a new song spreading awareness on coronavirus and we can’t keep calm
In her latest video, Dhinchak Pooja is seen grooving with a group of people, who have worn masks and have stethoscopes around their necks.
