BOOM

Trending Searches

    SUPPORT
    BOOM

    Trending News

      • Fact Check 
        • Fast Check
        • Politics
        • Business
        • Entertainment
        • Social
        • Sports
        • World
      • Law
      • Explainers
      • News 
        • All News
      • Decode 
        • Impact
        • Scamcheck
        • Life
        • Voices
      • Media Buddhi 
        • Digital Buddhi
        • Senior Citizens
        • Videos
      • Web Stories
      • BOOM Research
      • BOOM Labs
      • Deepfake Tracker
      • Videos 
        • Facts Neeti
      • Home-icon
        Home
      • About Us-icon
        About Us
      • Authors-icon
        Authors
      • Team-icon
        Team
      • Careers-icon
        Careers
      • Internship-icon
        Internship
      • Contact Us-icon
        Contact Us
      • Methodology-icon
        Methodology
      • Correction Policy-icon
        Correction Policy
      • Non-Partnership Policy-icon
        Non-Partnership Policy
      • Cookie Policy-icon
        Cookie Policy
      • Grievance Redressal-icon
        Grievance Redressal
      • Republishing Guidelines-icon
        Republishing Guidelines
      • Fact Check-icon
        Fact Check
        Fast Check
        Politics
        Business
        Entertainment
        Social
        Sports
        World
      • Law-icon
        Law
      • Explainers-icon
        Explainers
      • News-icon
        News
        All News
      • Decode-icon
        Decode
        Impact
        Scamcheck
        Life
        Voices
      • Media Buddhi-icon
        Media Buddhi
        Digital Buddhi
        Senior Citizens
        Videos
      • Web Stories-icon
        Web Stories
      • BOOM Research-icon
        BOOM Research
      • BOOM Labs-icon
        BOOM Labs
      • Deepfake Tracker-icon
        Deepfake Tracker
      • Videos-icon
        Videos
        Facts Neeti
      Trending Tags
      TRENDING
      • #Operation Sindoor
      • #Pahalgam Terror Attack
      • #Narendra Modi
      • #Rahul Gandhi
      • #Waqf Amendment Bill
      • #Arvind Kejriwal
      • #Deepfake
      • #Artificial Intelligence
      • Home
      • Tags
      • Media Misreporting
      undefined

      Media Misreporting

      Follow Following
      -  Followers

      Media misreporting refers to instances when news outlets inaccurately present information, whether due to errors, misinterpretation, biased reporting, or the dissemination of unverified claims. Such misreporting can have significant consequences, including misinforming the public, creating social or political tensions, and undermining trust in journalism. Media misreporting often occurs during fast-paced news cycles, where the pressure to report quickly can lead to errors in fact-checking and context verification.

      Misreporting can be accidental, due to human error or misinterpretation, but can also be deliberate, driven by agendas, sensationalism, or political biases. It can take many forms, including misleading headlines crafted for clicks, incorrect attribution of quotes, lack of essential context, misuse of statistics, and the use of unrelated or manipulated images and videos. These inaccuracies have serious consequences, such as eroding public trust in journalism, fueling political polarization, and causing social harm. Misreporting on sensitive issues—such as elections, communal incidents, or health crises—can lead to panic, violence, or the spread of harmful stereotypes.

      In June 2024, BOOM fact-checked a case of misreporting involving Omar Abdullah. News outlets had falsely attributed a statement to Abdullah that was originally part of an op-ed by journalist Praveen Swami, published in The Print.

      BOOM's investigation clarified that the statement was misattributed, rectifying the misleading narrative and highlighting the importance of accurate attribution in news reporting.

      News Outlets Misreport Op-ed On Engineer Rashid As Omar Abdullah Quote
      Fact Check
      • Save
      • Follow Author
      • Not Interested

      News Outlets Misreport Op-ed On Engineer Rashid As Omar Abdullah Quote  

      - By Nivedita Niranjankumar   |   6 Jun 2024 4:36 PM IST

      Pune Porsche Crash: News Outlets Falsely Claim Accused Made Offensive Rap
      Fact Check
      • Save
      • Follow Author
      • Not Interested

      Pune Porsche Crash: News Outlets Falsely Claim Accused Made Offensive Rap  

      - By Nivedita Niranjankumar   |   24 May 2024 1:26 PM IST

      Media Outlets Publish Clipped Video Of MDMK Leader Vaiko Criticising Congress
      Fact Check
      • Save
      • Follow Author
      • Not Interested

      Media Outlets Publish Clipped Video Of MDMK Leader Vaiko Criticising Congress  

      - By Nivedita Niranjankumar   |   4 April 2024 8:25 PM IST

      Media Outlets Misreport Actor Siddharth Criticised Women For Not Celebrating RCBs WPL Win
      Fact Check
      • Save
      • Follow Author
      • Not Interested

      Media Outlets Misreport Actor Siddharth Criticised Women For Not Celebrating RCB's WPL Win  

      - By Hazel Gandhi   |   19 March 2024 4:23 PM IST

      Video Of Traffic Cop Assaulting Pedestrian Is Not From Mumbai
      Fact Check
      • Save
      • Follow Author
      • Not Interested

      Video Of Traffic Cop Assaulting Pedestrian Is Not From Mumbai  

      - By Nivedita Niranjankumar   |   15 Feb 2024 4:39 PM IST

      Old Video Peddled As Virat Kohli Attending Ram Mandir Inauguration
      Fact Check
      • Save
      • Follow Author
      • Not Interested

      Old Video Peddled As Virat Kohli Attending Ram Mandir Inauguration  

      - By Srijit Das   |   24 Jan 2024 7:08 PM IST

      No, Assam CM Did Not Tweet About Sania Mirza, Fake Tweet Goes Viral
      Fact Check
      • Save
      • Follow Author
      • Not Interested

      No, Assam CM Did Not Tweet About Sania Mirza, Fake Tweet Goes Viral  

      - By Hazel Gandhi   |   22 Jan 2024 1:48 PM IST

      Did A Truck Carrying Firecrackers For Ayodhya Ram Temple Catch Fire? FactCheck
      Fact Check
      • Save
      • Follow Author
      • Not Interested

      Did A Truck Carrying Firecrackers For Ayodhya Ram Temple Catch Fire? FactCheck  

      - By Srijit Das   |   19 Jan 2024 3:36 PM IST

      The Biggest Stories Indian Media Misreported In 2023
      Fact Check
      • Save
      • Follow Author
      • Not Interested

      The Biggest Stories Indian Media Misreported In 2023  

      - By Hazel Gandhi   &  Nivedita Niranjankumar |  2 Jan 2024 3:38 PM IST

      PTI Falsely Attributes Quote Praising VP Jagdeep Dhankar To Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi
      Fact Check
      • Save
      • Follow Author
      • Not Interested

      PTI Falsely Attributes Quote Praising VP Jagdeep Dhankar To Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi  

      - By Hazel Gandhi   |   28 Dec 2023 1:12 PM IST

      Media Outlets Publish Old Comment By Italian PM Giorgia Meloni On Islam As Recent
      Fact Check
      • Save
      • Follow Author
      • Not Interested

      Media Outlets Publish Old Comment By Italian PM Giorgia Meloni On Islam As Recent  

      - By Archis Chowdhury   |   18 Dec 2023 11:43 PM IST

      Old Video Of Rohit Sharmas Daughter Falsely Linked To ICC World Cup Final
      Fact Check
      • Save
      • Follow Author
      • Not Interested

      Old Video Of Rohit Sharma's Daughter Falsely Linked To ICC World Cup Final  

      - By Anmol Alphonso   |   25 Nov 2023 3:27 PM IST

      Trending Tags
      TRENDING
      • #Maharashtra Elections 2024
      • #Uddhav Thackeray
      • #Narendra Modi
      • #Rahul Gandhi
      • #Deepfake
      • #Artificial Intelligence
      • #Digital Arrest
      < Prev Page Next Page  >
      Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
      Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker. Please reload after ad blocker is disabled.
      X

      Subscribe to BOOM Newsletters

      👉 No spam, no paywall — but verified insights.

      Please enter a Email Address
      Subscribe for free!

      Stay Ahead of Misinformation!

      Please enter a Email Address
      Subscribe Now🛡️ 100% Privacy Protected | No Spam, Just Facts
      By subscribing, you agree with the Terms & conditions and Privacy Policy connected to the offer

      Thank you for subscribing!

      You’re now part of the BOOM community.

      Or, Subscribe to receive latest news via email
      Subscribed Successfully...
      Copy HTMLHTML is copied!
      There's no data to copy!