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While the TV channels were busy chasing “exclusives,” no one stopped to question the dangers of revealing the locations of still-trapped hostages or airing information about the captured terrorist and his interrogators. Indeed, in the rush to get the latest scoop, reporters forgot to analyze why, despite their claims that the number of the deceased would double, the figure hardly moved. In proclaiming our commandos as brave heroes, they became biased, incapable of questioning any holes in the operation. In showing Indian flags and pointing fingers towards Pakistan before any proof materialized, they became responsible for influencing public perception.
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http://thewip.net/contributors/2008/12/in_india_englishlanguage_tv_st.html
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