Meta Restricts Access to Viral AI Video of Kerala CM Dancing Amid Power Cuts
Meta has restricted access in India to a viral AI-generated video showing Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan dancing with Kerala State Electricity Board officials amid recent power cuts. The video, posted on the Instagram page 'aikavala,' amassed over 17 million views before the restriction, which followed a government notice. Satheesan publicly appreciated the video, and its creator said the restriction was not due to the Chief Minister's objection. Meta previously removed critical videos about the state government but cited technical reasons after Satheesan denied requesting removals.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 46/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 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 (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 14 Sept, 07:16 am. Other outlets followed.