Godi media
- noun
- Offensive
- Many critics accuse Godi media of failing to question the government's policies.
Examples
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Activists argue that Godi media damages journalistic integrity by not holding authorities accountable.
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Social media users often use the term Godi media to describe biased news coverage.
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The Godi media often avoids critical reporting.
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Why do people trust Godi media so much?
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Critics argue that Godi media fails to provide balanced perspectives on important issues.
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Many journalists feel that Godi media undermines the value of independent reporting.
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During the protests, many demonstrators called out the Godi media for spreading misinformation.
Synonyms
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9.9
An insulting phrase for journalists seen as biased and working for powerful people
Antonyms
- Literature
28
3.0
News media that report independently and are not controlled by the government
How Supportive
11
5.8
- Offensive
- Literature
127
2.3
- Literature
28
3.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Godi + media
The first constituent 'Godi' is non-English and not lexicographically defined here, and the political/metaphorical sense ('lap' media = subservient to government) requires cultural knowledge; knowing 'media' alone does not allow a B1 learner to infer 'uncritically supportive of the government.' The expression is a socio-political neologism whose meaning is idiomatic and culture-specific, so it is not predictable from its parts.
Etymology
The phrase Godi media comes from the Hindi word Godi meaning 'lap', which makes a strong picture of journalists sitting on a leader's lap and not asking hard questions. So people use Godi media to talk about news outlets that are too friendly with the government and fail to question it.