Media

Media is considered the fourth pillar of democracy. This section presents news and views about the state of Indian media.

Media

When you don’t understand cricket, don’t tweet, else you’d sound like this journalist from The Print

OpIndia Staff - 23 June, 2019

Jyoti Malhotra, a journalist at the Print, which often peddles fake news, wore the hat of a cricketing expert during the India-Afghanistan World Cup match on Saturday.

Fact-Check

Swati Chaturvedi spreads fake news yet again, this time about Amit Shah allegedly sleeping in the parliament

OpIndia Staff - 22 June, 2019

In the past too, Swati Chaturvedi had been caught sharing fake news

Media

ABP Majha apologises for debate ‘Savarkar: A hero or villain’ after facing severe backlash and angry advertiser pulling out

OpIndia Staff - 21 June, 2019

ABP Majha had earlier telecasted a controversial debate- "Savarkar: A hero or a villain?" following which it came under intense fire for maligning Veer Savarkar

Media

Doctors explain why Anjana Om Kashyap and Ajit Anjum heckling doctors to report on Encephalitis was insensitive and way off the mark

Nupur J Sharma - 21 June, 2019

The reportage of Aaj Tak journalist Anjana Om Kashyap and TV Bharatvarsh journalist Ajit Anjum raised concerns of how bullish and high-handed the media was being with unsuspecting doctors who were only doing their job.

Politics

After ‘We were conned’, it is ‘Rahul Gandhi did not listen to advisers’: New excuses emerge for Congress’ election debacle

OpIndia Staff - 21 June, 2019

The very claim that there was a 'wave' for BJP after Pulwama attack, reveals that the senior leadership is still unwilling to see the glaring truth before them.

Fact-Check

BBC’s whitewashing: Paints Sanjiv Bhatt as a ‘whistleblower’ victim while lying about 59 Karsevaks burnt alive by Muslim mob

Nupur J Sharma - 21 June, 2019

While reporting the ruling in the Sanjiv Bhatt case, BBC not only put out an extremely confused report but also lied profusely about the Godhra case where 59 Karsevaks were brutally burnt alive.

News Reports

Anti-Semitic Indian origin Imam questions Tory Leadership hopefuls about ‘Islamophobia’ during BBC debate, loses job

OpIndia Staff - 20 June, 2019

Imam Abdullah Patel was invited by the BBC to question the leadership of the Tory Party during the debate.

News Reports

CBI summons investigative journalist Mathew Samuel in connection with Narada Scam

OpIndia Staff - 19 June, 2019

The Narada Scam relates to a sting operation conducted by investigative journalist Mathew Samuel on TMC leaders and IAS officers wherein they were allegedly caught on camera accepting bribes in exchange of favours.

Opinions

Media does it again: Portrays JeM Pulwama terrorist as a chocolate boy who turned murderous due to Indian Army

Editorial Desk - 19 June, 2019

In numerous instances, they have tried to humanize terrorists themselves as well. The latest entrant to the party is a report on Hindustan Times by Ashiq Hussain.

News Reports