Is media in a hurry to declare Jayalalithaa dead?
Later on, many slammed the media for spreading rumours on Jayalalithaa's health.
Chennai, Dec 5: In the world of 24X7 breaking news, every second counts.
And, we can tell you it is pretty competitive.
Thus, as soon as a few television channels started airing the news of the demise of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday, almost every news website picked up the story.
Nobody bothered to wait for any official confirmation.
However, Apollo Hospitals, where the 68-year-old AIADMK supremo is undergoing treatment since September 22, said that the reports were "wrong".
[Also Read:Jayalalithaa LIVE updates: Apollo dismisses rumours of Jayalalithaa's death]
Even #RIPAmma and #RIPJayalalithaa trended on Twitter after TV channels broke the false report.
Later on, many slammed the media for spreading rumours on Jayalalithaa's health.
Those panning media for Amma reports should be reminded half of journalism wouldn't be possible without unquoted sources. #RIPAmma
— Samrat Chowdhery (@samrat) December 5, 2016
Good that @IndianExpress has pulled its 'passes away' story. Responsible thing to do. The web editor should be pulled up for this. #RIPAmma pic.twitter.com/aqgk3iOWqp
— Samrat Chowdhery (@samrat) December 5, 2016
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