Bihar Government Approves Payment Scheme for Social Media Videos on State Programs
The Bihar government, led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, approved amendments to the Bihar Social Media and Other Online Media Rules, 2026, allowing empanelled social media creators to earn up to Rs 1 lakh per video promoting government schemes. Creators receive Rs 10,000 for every one lakh views after 30 days, with a cap of Rs 1 lakh per video. The policy aims to increase public awareness of government initiatives, though some critics question its effectiveness and potential misuse of funds.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 10%, Centre 80%, Right 10%). Overall sentiment is neutral (58/100). 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.