Recently, NDTV had got orders to go off air for 24 hours due to their sensitive coverage of Pathankot attacks. However, the ban was put on hold, after the channel challenged the decision in court and stated that even other channels had covered the news in the same way.
Once again, NDTV has hit the headlines, but this time the reason is different. Well, NDTV is such a channel that wants to cover every news possible and wants to do it “First”. Moreover, NDTV always wants to do it in a unique way, so as to grab maximum attention.
Now, amidst these chaotic situations outside banks and ATMs, following the note ban, NDTV posted a tweet on its Twitter handle.
We all know that in a bid to exchange currency, there are long lines outside the banks and people are actually having a tough time. There are even reports that people have either collapsed or have faced severe health issues standing in long queues in heat. So now, NDTV asked people to send short videos to them, so that they can put it on-air; here’s the tweet…
Stuck in ATM lines? Trouble getting new notes? WhatsApp us a short video at 9650596633, we’ll put it on air.
— NDTV (@ndtv) November 11, 2016
They tweeted with a good intention, but didn’t expect people to massively troll them! Have a look at Twitter trolls…
Please air this!
.@ndtv Here are some people you'd probably love, standing outside an ATM waiting to withdraw Rs 2000 for their entire team. Pls air this. pic.twitter.com/7ZRunT8P8a
— The Lying Lama 2.0 (@KyaUkhaadLega) November 11, 2016
Actual queue!
https://twitter.com/SandeepParekh/status/797027784711208960
And a video!
Can't WA but this poor lady just had heart attack. She was in bank's line for last 4 hours ! pic.twitter.com/NLH3a0F5fL
— Finger of India (@IndiaFinger) November 11, 2016
Expose corruption!
https://twitter.com/TajinderBagga/status/796977774783119360
You should be ashamed!
not as bad as ppl r making it look. @ndtv u shd ashmd of ur attmpts 2 coz panic if rqsts 4 vdos is true.
— Amartya Sarkar (@sarkaramartya) November 11, 2016
Someone shared experience at puncture shop!
. @ndtv सर पंचर वाला 500 का मना कर रहा हैं, और बोल रहा छुट्टे दे वरना हवा वापस निकाल दूंगा. प्लीज हेल्प मेरी शादी है आज।😢
— Lala (@Lala_The_Don) November 11, 2016
Will you give funds?
https://twitter.com/vinodm_85/status/796964074961584128
Don’t create panic!
It could have commendable job if you can publish the list working ATM's across city. Don't create panic
— Venugopal (@venuvakeel) November 11, 2016
Pakistan?
पाकिस्तान में लोग सबसे ज्यादा दुखी हैं ,मतलब उनका वीडियो भेजना है ?
— pramila (@pramila2710) November 11, 2016
Create awareness and panic!
https://twitter.com/ggiittiikkaa/status/796975763530678272
Media must not create panic; instead it should try helping people so that they feel bit relaxed. Now if NDTV is asking for videos of chaos outside banks, people would obviously get negativity. Instead it should try and give solutions to get rid of problems. What’s your opinion? Do share your views in our comments section below!
