Amitabh Bachchan Shares Experience Handling Online Criticism on KBC
Amitabh Bachchan discussed handling online criticism during a recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati, responding to contestant Vinamra's question about managing negativity on social media. The veteran actor shared that he initially embraced social media as a platform for free expression but became cautious after encountering harsh comments, including being called 'budhau.' Despite this, he noted his follower count continued to grow even as he reduced his social media activity, ending on a lighthearted note.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (62/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: news18, zeenews, economictimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 12 Oct, 07:50 am. Other outlets followed.