VP warns lack of positive news may drive youth to satire

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan warned that a lack of positive news coverage could lead young people toward alternative, satirical online movements, during a speech in Kottayam, Kerala, on Sunday. He delivered the remarks as the chief guest at the 140th anniversary celebrations of the Malayalam daily newspaper Deepika.

Radhakrishnan stressed the importance of constructive journalism in guiding society and building public confidence. He argued that media should give greater prominence to positive developments to ensure younger generations are exposed to what he described as the right information and role models. "Positive activities should be reported well. Only then will youngsters receive the right information. Otherwise, they will lose interest and end up following the cockroach," he said.

The "cockroach" reference was an apparent allusion to the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), a satirical social media platform that has gained popularity. The Vice President questioned the media's focus on fleeting trends, suggesting that genuinely valuable content endures. "If something is genuinely good, people will continue to recognize its value after a week, 10 days, or even a month," he...