Because of its unwavering commitment to the downtrodden masses, the media has long been regarded as the fourth pillar of democracy. It was a tool for fighting corruption and discrimination based on social class.
A century ago, our freedom fighters utilised the press to raise their voices against British tyranny. However, as technology advanced, new forms of media appeared, and the media began to become commercialised. It has gone from the fourth to the first pillar of corruption and injustice.
Indian journalism has been on a downward spiral for the past two decades, selling fake information, praising excessive noise levels, and openly asserting things that make no sense. In recent years, the quality of India’s public debate has deteriorated due to the media. The expansion of the media has harmed the public sphere by encouraging elitist and socially backward values. And it’s all due to TRP’s insatiable appetite.
This fixation with TRPs is causing a serious and maybe fatal credibility crisis. The decline in Indian journalism can be seen in a variety of ways, including the rise of TV debates and crowded newsrooms.
The dismal level of journalism that dominates Indian media has become synonymous with names like Navika Kumar and Arnab Goswami. During the previous half-decade, this new breed of journalists has spread its poison and given rise to awful ignorance and audacious falsehood to please Joseph Goebbels.
Here’s a collection of the worst things Indian news anchors have said:
In a live telecast, these ABP News reporters claim to be performing a ‘Post-Mortem’ on a dummy.
The reporter pretended to be a soldier and drew a lot of attention.
When Navika Kumar requested that Saif Ali Khan bring Taimur onto the screen, Saif was unable to do so because Taimur was currently doing the ‘toilet.’
“She was in the black automobile ahead,” said this India Today reporter as he followed Deepika Padukone’s car.
Sweta Singh of Aajtak explored the GPS chip notion in the Rs 2000 notes on her live broadcast during the country’s demonetisation.
She went on to claim that as a result, the Rs 2000 notes will be easily spotted even if they are hidden 120 feet underground.
A journalist leaped into a bathtub while reporting on Sridevi’s death.
This Republic TV reporter exclaimed “Oh f*k mdarch*d” on live TV while trailing Rhea Chakraborty in a car.
“Stop wasting the nation’s time,” Navika Kumar screamed at a panellist when she asked them to talk about Rhea Chakraborty instead of analysing India’s GDP.
Rahul Kanwal claimed to be part of an anti-Naxal operation when he claimed to be deep in the forests of Bastar, Chhattisgarh. Everything had been a ruse.
“Dr*gs do, Mujhe dr*gs do!” yelled Arnab Goswami during a live programme, and he became popular meme fodder.
Republic TV dubbed Rihanna a “Congress Neta” after she tweeted about farmer protests.
Times Now presenters Rahul Shivshankar and Navika Kumar read out the names of 30 Chinese servicemen k*lled by the Indian Army based on a forged WhatsApp message.
Arnab Goswami dubbed Sonia Gandhi “the worst coward in our country” after she was allegedly beaten by Congress workers.
To assert her Italian origin, he also called Sonia Gandhi by her given name, “Antonio Maino.”
The video labelled “Good News For Girls” when Navika Kumar questioned Olympic Gold Medalist Neeraj Chopra if he had a girlfriend.
Suresh Chavhanke of Sudarshan News alleged that the UPSC Jihad existed, stating that Indian Muslims were attempting to enter the civil service.
I feel sick!
