Venkatesh Alla, known on X as @venkat_fin9, posted a tweet that has ignited a heated debate about media credibility and the promotion of the indian government's E20 petrol initiative. The post features screenshots of two conflicting headlines from NDTV, a major indian news outlet, published just an hour apart.
The first headline, posted five hours ago, claims "E20 petrol Leads To Better Acceleration, Ride Quality," highlighting that the use of E20 fuel enhances vehicle performance and reduces carbon emissions by approximately 30% compared to E10 fuel. The second headline, posted four hours ago, states "E20 Fuel Leads To Enhanced Mileage, Reduces Carbon Emissions: Centre," suggesting that E20 offers cleaner energy, better acceleration, and a minor efficiency loss in older models, with additional input from the government.
Alla’s accompanying text accuses the media of succumbing to political influence, stating, "This is what happens when the media sells its soul to political parties, one headline says 'better acceleration,' the next says 'better mileage,' all for the same fuel. Truth takes a back seat, propaganda gets the driver’s seat."
The apparent inconsistency between the two NDTV articles has fueled speculation about the outlet’s editorial integrity, with Alla’s critique resonating with a segment of social media users who view it as evidence of media bias favoring the ruling government. The first article emphasizes performance benefits like acceleration and ride quality, aligning with the government's push to promote E20 as an environmentally friendly and efficient fuel option.
In contrast, the second article shifts focus to enhanced mileage and includes a government perspective, which some interpret as an attempt to soften the narrative around efficiency losses in older vehicles. This discrepancy has led to accusations of "Godi Media" (a term implying media subservience to the government), with users like @vivid_vishal and @FalseHud echoing Alla’s sentiment, calling for a boycott of such outlets and labeling the coverage as propaganda.
The first headline, posted five hours ago, claims "E20 petrol Leads To Better Acceleration, Ride Quality," highlighting that the use of E20 fuel enhances vehicle performance and reduces carbon emissions by approximately 30% compared to E10 fuel. The second headline, posted four hours ago, states "E20 Fuel Leads To Enhanced Mileage, Reduces Carbon Emissions: Centre," suggesting that E20 offers cleaner energy, better acceleration, and a minor efficiency loss in older models, with additional input from the government.
Alla’s accompanying text accuses the media of succumbing to political influence, stating, "This is what happens when the media sells its soul to political parties, one headline says 'better acceleration,' the next says 'better mileage,' all for the same fuel. Truth takes a back seat, propaganda gets the driver’s seat."The apparent inconsistency between the two NDTV articles has fueled speculation about the outlet’s editorial integrity, with Alla’s critique resonating with a segment of social media users who view it as evidence of media bias favoring the ruling government. The first article emphasizes performance benefits like acceleration and ride quality, aligning with the government's push to promote E20 as an environmentally friendly and efficient fuel option.In contrast, the second article shifts focus to enhanced mileage and includes a government perspective, which some interpret as an attempt to soften the narrative around efficiency losses in older vehicles. This discrepancy has led to accusations of "Godi Media" (a term implying media subservience to the government), with users like @vivid_vishal and @FalseHud echoing Alla’s sentiment, calling for a boycott of such outlets and labeling the coverage as propaganda.
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