Fact-Checker Mohammed Zubair exposes ABP News for liking Islamophobic post on X
New Delhi: Mohammed Zubair, journalist and co-founder of the fact-checking website Alt News, on Tuesday revealed that mainstream news channel ABP News had liked an Islamophobic post on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter).
Zubair posted a screenshot on his X account showing the 'likes' section of ABP News' handle, which included a controversial post by a popular right-wing account named BALA, with the username @erbmjha. The post featured a video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticizing Muslims, although he did not mention them explicitly. BALA’s caption read, “Modi ji ghuspethiye aur jihadiyon ko pel rahe hai” (Modi ji is screwing intruders and Jihadis), which was clearly intended to refer to Muslims. The caption further added, “Zubair will start crying in 3..2..1..”
ABP News, which has over 13.8 million followers on X, has often been categorized as part of 'Godi Media,' a term used to describe media outlets perceived to be favorable towards Prime Minister Modi's policies. The user BALA is known for spreading false information, propaganda, and Islamophobic content through his social media accounts.
Zubair's revelation prompted backlash from social media users who condemned ABP News for liking such a post. They expressed disappointment that a major news outlet, expected to be unbiased and uphold democratic values, would engage in this kind of activity.
“A news portal which is supposed to be unbiased liking an Islamophobic post is a testimony that media for the citizens no longer exists in India. They all have surrendered to the supreme leader,” one user commented.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
