Delhi's 'Fat Dogs' Instagram Contest Nears Finale Amid Online Campaigns and Losses
Delhi's 'Fat Dogs of Delhi' Instagram contest features 64 overweight dogs from across Delhi-NCR competing in knockout-style polls to crown the city's fattest dog. The competition, inspired by Alaska's Fat Bear Week, has sparked widespread online campaigning with posters and social media support. The grand finale on September 29 pits Googoo against Rambabu. The contest also mourned the recent deaths of two popular contenders, Gola and Tara, with organizers planning fundraising for animal welfare in their memory.
First-hand measurement across 8 sources
We measured how 8 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 (64/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: thestatesman, oneindia, moneycontrol, hindustantimes, timesnow, thestatesman, indianexpress, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 38/100 to 75/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 28 Sept, 05:28 am. Other outlets followed.