{"id":199157,"date":"2026-04-28T12:08:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T07:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=199157"},"modified":"2026-04-28T12:08:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T07:08:29","slug":"indian-media-faces-severe-credibility-crisis-under-modi-regime-genocide-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2026\/04\/28\/indian-media-faces-severe-credibility-crisis-under-modi-regime-genocide-watch.html","title":{"rendered":"Indian media faces \u2018severe credibility crisis\u2019 under Modi regime: Genocide Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-193794\" src=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/02\/modi-skps.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/02\/modi-skps.jpg 800w, https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/02\/modi-skps-367x220.jpg 367w, https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/02\/modi-skps-780x468.jpg 780w, https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/02\/modi-skps-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>New Delhi: Genocide Watch has reported a \u201csevere crisis of credibility\u201d in Indian media under the Modi regime, saying the media space is now shaped by political capture.<\/p>\n<p>According to Kashmir Media Service, the report said news platforms reinforce BJP narratives rather than independently scrutinizing power, while mainstream media conduct has normalized anti-Muslim rhetoric. It added that confrontational, identity-driven broadcasting compresses national issues into loyalty tests and binary political framing, making the targeting of Muslims easier.<\/p>\n<p>The Indian media ecosystem is affected not only by propaganda-style amplification but also by systematic omission, as self-censorship suppresses reporting that may challenge powerful political and corporate actors, the report noted.<\/p>\n<p>Genocide Watch said India is not simply experiencing a media quality problem, but a deeper institutional credibility crisis. Weakened press freedom has exposed democratic erosion and heightened majoritarian polarization, it said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi: Genocide Watch has reported a \u201csevere crisis of credibility\u201d in Indian media under the Modi regime, saying the media space is now shaped by political capture. 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