Why Doesn't The Media Label Lies By Politicians As Lies?

Nov 26, 2020 20:15 IST

Politicians or netas tell lies pretty often at rallies, speeches and even in parliament and state assemblies. But how often do you see newspapers, TV channels or websites carry stories that clearly state "X tells lies" or "Y makes outrageous claims"? After all, journalism is about telling the truth, isn't it? It turns out that there are 3 reasons why the media is shy about printing such bold headlines. Watch this video where H R Venkatesh explains.