Hyderabad: Bollywood actor Preity Zinta expressed her frustration over misinformation and irresponsible reporting. In a strongly worded post, Zinta criticised newspeople who, according to her, fail to verify facts before publishing stories. On Tuesday, the actor took to her social media handle to voice out her annoyance regarding the matter.
Taking to the microblogging site X (previously known as Twitter), the Dil Hai Tumhaara actor wrote, "So much misinformation going around but thank god for social media and thank god for X!" She highlighted her long-standing concerns about the lack of accountability in the media, claiming that respected journalists often publish incorrect stories without issuing corrections or apologies.
"All through my career I have seen so many respected journalists get so many stories completely wrong & never have the decency to correct the story or apologise," she wrote.
So much misinformation going around but thank god for social media and thank god for X ! All through my career I have seen so many so respected journalists get so many stories completely wrong & never have the decency to correct the story or apologise. I have also gone to court…
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) February 25, 2025
The actor also revealed her personal struggles with false reporting, stating that she has had to take legal action multiple times, incurring significant expenses in prolonged court battles. "I have also gone to court and spent a tonne of money fighting cases that go on & on & on," she said.
Zinta then called for greater accountability in journalism, announcing her intention to publicly name reporters who fail to verify information before publishing. Her post specifically mentioned a journalist, urging her to cross-check facts before writing stories that involve her.
"I think it's time we start holding them responsible right here so there is some accountability in the future. I'm definitely going to start naming all these journalists who write articles without following up or investigating the stories. If you don’t value my reputation then sorry I don't value yours. Next time pls call me and find out if the story is true or not before mentioning my name," she wrote.
"Just like you, I have spent years working hard and building a reputation so if you don't care about mine I don't care about yours" she asserted, making it clear that she would no longer remain silent.
The actor concluded her post by stating that she was "done being the bigger person" and that she would actively challenge misinformation moving forward.
Earlier, Preity Zinta lashed out at the Kerala wing of the Congress and clarified that a Rs 18-crore loan from the troubled New India Cooperative Bank had been fully repaid. Taking to X, Preity reacted to a post that claimed the bank had written off her loan by "giving her social media accounts to the BJP."
No I operate my social media accounts my self and shame on you for promoting FAKE NEWS ! No one wrote off anything or any loan for me. I’m shocked that a political party or their representative is promoting fake news & indulging in vile gossip & click baits using my name &… https://t.co/cdnEvqnkYx
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) February 25, 2025
Calling it "fake news," Preity Zinta said that the entire loan amount was paid back 10 years ago. She wrote on the micro-blogging site, "No I operate my social media accounts myself and shame on you for promoting FAKE NEWS! No one wrote off anything or any loan for me. I'm shocked that a political party or their representative is promoting fake news & indulging in vile gossip & click baits using my name & images."
Asserting that the loan was paid back, she added, "For the record, a loan was taken and FULLY PAID BACK - over 10 years ago. Hope this clarifies and helps so there are no misunderstandings in the future."
The new claims regarding Preity Zinta's loan surfaced after the Reserve Bank of India imposed All Inclusive Directions (AID) on the Mumbai-based cooperative bank on February 13. The decision includes a ban on deposit withdrawals, amid supervisory concerns.
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