Indian reporter’s startling “slip-of-tongue” provides stark evidence of misinformation spread by Indian media
A panel of Indian journalists reporting the rising Indo-Pak tensions on a renowned Indian news channel on May 10, 2025, can be seen in this screengrab taken from a video. — Screengrab/YouTube/NDTV
As clashes flared between the Indian and Pakistani forces, New Delhi turned into slammed by professionals, veteran Indian newshounds, and celebrities for the overwhelming spread of fake information about the events that unfolded.
While India has not commented on the matter, an incident that came about live on a prominent Indian news channel, NDTV, cast a shadow over the Indian media’s coverage of the clashes among the nuclear-armed neighbours.
Earlier hours, after Pakistan launched its offensive in opposition to India, named Bunyan-um-Marsoos, an Indian reporter, made a startling “slip-of-tongue” during a stay TV broadcast.
The reporter, who had joined the channel via video, accidentally confessed to reporting false information for the duration of the span of the clashes.
He said that their superiors pressured them to provide updates and, after airing fake information, they questioned the newshounds over it.
“First, they say, ‘Give us a replacement! Please update us! Then they air the fake news and ask us why we stated fake news,” the visibly annoyed reporter said.
The reporter concluded his observation with a few inappropriate phrases and was regarded to have being unaware that his microphone was switched on.
This admission presents stark proof of the incorrect information being disseminated with the aid of the Indian media for the duration of an incredibly touchy and risky war.