Bihar Cabinet Approves Payments for Social Media Videos on Government Schemes
The Bihar Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, approved amendments to the Bihar Social Media and Other Online Media Rules, 2026, allowing social media creators to earn up to Rs 1 lakh per video on government schemes. Creators will receive Rs 10,000 for every 1 lakh views after 30 days, subject to verification. The rules also include periodic follower checks. A detailed notification is expected soon. The Cabinet also approved an MoU to develop an AI ecosystem for public infrastructure monitoring and training.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 83%, Right 17%). Overall sentiment is positive (62/100). Lens Score 47/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, ndtv, news18, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 4 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–70/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 19 Aug, 11:53 pm. Other outlets followed.