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When the ‘Smart Troll’ forced Media houses to correct themselves
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Smart Trolls on Social Media are redrawing the rules for MSM
Adarsh Liberal Journalists form “Teesta Defence League”
Hypocrisy of MSM journalists exposed in Teesta case.
Salman Rushdie slaps his Adarsh Liberal parody account hard on Twitter
A parody account of Salman Rushdie was reduced to being political sloganeering, Rushdie couldn’t take it anymore.
Times of India lies brazenly, falsely claims Amit Shah talked about “Achche Din in 25 years”
Times Group has made it a habit to publish untrue reports
Media and Kejriwal look other way as celebrity AAP supporters use filthiest abuses on Twitter
While media highlights abuses by even anonymous BJP supporters, they turn a blind eye to highly abusive celebrities supporting AAP.
One day after filing a complaint against Mulayam Singh, senior IPS Officer booked for a rape case
Just after standing against Mulayam Singh, a senior IPS officer is booked for a rape case.
Anatomy of Chetan Bhagat: Was he talking about himself?
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Chetan Bhagats autobiographical blog exposes him
The FTII Solution and Why Gajendra Chauhan must go
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The Government must move out of FTII to resolve this deadlock
Indian TV News Anchors – Jack of All Trades
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Indian News scene has no requirement for specialisation
For MSM, “VYAPAM deaths” are the new “Communal attacks on Churches”
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Media reporting on VYAPAM deaths is dubious
The shallowness of equality within the elite walls of the nation
Many of these people can preach social equality, but they can’t hide the class and ideology based discrimination deep-rooted within them.
Why SC must reconsider and take VYAPAM case out of Madhya Pradesh
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Due to various factors, the judicial process must move out of Madhya Pradesh to ensure that justice is served.
The New Indian Express misleads readers with overstated electricity bills of selective politicians
Half-Truths are being used by MSM to spread canards.
Modi meets Social Media Influencers, stresses on use of “positive language” even when facing abuse
Modi met a few selected individuals on the sidelines of Digital India
Top Lies spread by the Indian Media in June 2015
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Indian Media maintains a good strike-rate at propagating lies
Lalit Modi has opened his Pandora’s box: has he exposed many puppets, pawns and queens?
Recent tweets of Lalit Modi has put serious question marks on Gandhis, Shuklas, Jaitleys, NDTVs, BCCIs and many others
The sordid tales of a New Delhi Television Company
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A story about a New Delhi Television Company
Media misreporting adds to already confusing matter of “Rs 1 lakh electricity bill of Kejriwal”
Media misreporting Kejriwal's electricity bills?
Outlook can’t see beyond clothes and appearance of a lady IAS officer
Media is redefining sexist attacks on women
Media does a U-Turn, hates #SelfieWithDaughter as Modi comes into the picture
Modi is the man with the reverse Midas touch, anything he touches becomes bad.
#SelfieWithDaughter: even if not a great idea, is certainly a good idea
Selfie with daughter sounds like a superficial fad, but it would be interesting to ponder upon its positive impacts
Media stoops to sexism in reporting Vasundhara case
A picture says a thousand words, and for media, words which they cannot otherwise say.
Indian Express posts onesided report on Hindu Terror without asking NIA?
Indian Express and NIA at loggerheads over report on Hindu Terror
Times Group caught in “Conflict” of Interest over story on Rahul Yadav’s “resignation”?
Rahul Yadav and Times Group are in an interesting fight
The attempt to white-wash UPA’s legacy has begun
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Mahmohan Singh may soon become India's finest Prime Minister when it comes to dealing with corruption
Can Yoga be used to Internationalise Indian Higher Education?
Yoga could be India's chance to a "receiver" of students
An IITian left his high-paying job to make many Kashmiri dreams come true
Mubeen Masudi and his friends started "RISE" to uplift many poor and bright student in Kashmir
Modi Sarkar Honeymoon period over, Sushma, Jaitley, Raje under scanner thanks to Lalit Modi
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Lalit Modi has put BJP Government in quite a fix
Modi makes Yoga an international brand; reactions on #InternationalDayofYoga from across the globe
On International Yoga day, India shares one of its greatest cultural and spiritual innovations with the world
When Rajdeep and Sagarika got trolled by alert Twitter users
Rajdeep and Sagarika got constant criticism on Social Media in the past few days
Success stories of “Make In India” campaign – Part 2
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Make In India campaign is making all the right moves
The Monkey and the Cats – A fable Revisited for Social Media and Media
Will the mainstream media get any fairer in the times of social media?
Gajendra Chauhan not the best man for FTII, but some “concerns” are hypocritical?
There are more deserving candidates than Gajendra Chauhan, but those who are raising the flag have their own agendas.
The low-down on which of Tomar’s degrees are fake
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Tomar seems to be pretty deep into this fake degree soup
Foul mouthed Twitter user files FIR against loud mouthed slanderer
A Twitter user Swati Chaturvedi, who often uses vicious and abusive language, has filed an FIR against an anonymous slanderer calling himself Lutyens Insider.
Firstpost publishes a totally fraud article yet again, this time about AAP’s fraud minister
Firstpost article hides facts to make the case against Smriti Irani look similar to that against Jitendra Tomar.
The precise and covert operation of Indian Army has made all of us proud
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Indian Army has not only given a befitting reply to militants by crushing them, but it has also given a strong message to all kinds of insurgents.
Death of a journalist, and silence of the celeb journalists
A journalist was burnt alive in Uttar Pradesh, but celebrity journalists of Delhi chose not to shed a tear.
Success stories of “Make In India” campaign – Part 1
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If initial signs are anything to go by, the "Make in India" campaign has begun with a bang. It is running at breakneck speed to attract more investments.
Politisex: lewd attacks on political figures have become mainstream on the social media
In a country where the word sex is considered as a taboo and character assassination is considered as a fatal war strategy, the word becomes a very powerful tool.
Business Standard journalist Mihir Sharma caught lying again on Twitter
Journalist Mihir Sharma from Business Standard is not new to twisting facts, but this time he lied through his teeth.
IIT Madras stood against caste-based hatred, but it was made a Freedom and Modi related issue
Students of IIT Madras stood against hatred served in the name of freedom of expression, but the whole story was twisted as a political issue.
Top Lies spread by the Indian Media in May 2015
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Indian MSM has hit a new record for Lies in May 2015: Total 20 Lies
Kiren Rijiju’s “beef” with media is partly right
A loosely worded statement from Rijiju gets spun by media
One of the 100 Lies of Kejriwal: The Truth about the High Court ruling on ACB
It is expected from politicians to speak lies and twist facts, but the inability of media to comprehend the legal niceties is really dismaying
Modi writes a letter to the nation on one year of the NDA government
Modi government has completed one year today. On this occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reaching people and detailing them about the past, present and future of the Government
‘Liberals’ jumping the gun with falsehood: a rebuttal to an article on Firstpost
First Post editor G. Pramod Kumar misleads his audience by hiding facts and twisting stories
5 people caught for betting on Janata Parivar Merger
A humor piece in which some people are caught betting on Janata Parivar Merger
Dear Rajdeep Sardesai, you are not neutral, and don’t worry, it is normal
Twitter tells journalist Rajdeep Sardesai that he is not neutral. He should gracefully admit.
Meet Temsutula Imsong – a lady who is fueling life in old and dirty Ghats of Varanasi
Temsutula Imsong decided to take up the task of cleaning Prabhu Ghat, one of the filthiest ghats in Varanasi. Her extraordinary journey is inspiring many people.