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Indian paid news scandal

The Indian Paid News Scandal was a situation where some reporters and newspapers in India accepted money to put out news stories that falsely praised some politicians. Newspapers and reporters should always put out information that is truthful and accurate, and not be paid to say good things about someone or something that isn't true. By accepting money to do this, they broke the rules and hurt their readers. The Indian government had to investigate this situation and take action against those who accepted money to publish this false information.
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