Too much Modi bias and anti-Muslim bias in Indian media, finds Lokniti-CSDS survey of journalists
What has been known has now been established through a survey by a reputable organisation. A Lokniti-CSDS survey has found that an overwhelming 80 per cent of journalists in India believe the media shows excessive favourability towards the Narendra Modi government.
The results of the survey were published in the form of a report, titled ‘Indian Media: Trends and Patterns’, was published on Thursday, July 27.
The comprehensive online survey included 206 journalists from diverse media outlets, encompassing television, print and digital platforms.
Regarding media coverage of Opposition parties, on the other hand, a significant 61 per cent of journalists stated that it was unfairly unfavourable.
Another significant finding from the survey is that over half of the interviewed journalists by Lokniti stated that news media in India “unfairly targets the Muslim community”.
