An image of a news flash is viral on social media which shows actor Rakulpreet Singh in a bikini with "used drugs" written on it. A Twitter user took to the platform to point out how news channels use images of women in a bikini or "skimpy" clothing with an "intent to characterise them".
Abhishek Baxi, a journalist, wrote, "Times Now specifically uses pictures of Rhea and Rakulpreet in skimpy clothes. Usually, these photos will be avoided on news shows, but there is a deliberate intent to 'characterize' these women. It's creepy, regressive, and very pathetic. And this show is helmed by a woman."
![Twitter users question choice of image by Times Now that shows actor Rakulpreet Singh in a bikini on TV.](https://images.thequint.com/thequint%2F2020-09%2F0da33d93-b3a4-408e-8879-89e3134c79c5%2FScreenshot_2020_09_13_at_9_56_46_AM.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fmt=webp&width=720)
Many reacting to his tweet shared their opinion on the same.
![Twitter users question choice of image by Times Now that shows actor Rakulpreet Singh in a bikini on TV.](https://images.thequint.com/thequint%2F2020-09%2F8cc0a97d-f125-4dcf-a72e-5327d1273775%2FScreenshot_2020_09_13_at_9_59_20_AM.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fmt=webp&width=720)
Couldn't Find Another Picture? Of Course...
![Twitter users question choice of image by Times Now that shows actor Rakulpreet Singh in a bikini on TV.](https://images.thequint.com/thequint%2F2020-09%2F60b06c28-edcd-463b-bdd7-9f1576d6aec7%2FScreenshot_2020_09_13_at_9_59_39_AM.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fmt=webp&width=720)
*slow clap*
![Twitter users question choice of image by Times Now that shows actor Rakulpreet Singh in a bikini on TV.](https://images.thequint.com/thequint%2F2020-09%2Fcbac5e50-970a-4722-a734-487b0f8ea9e9%2FScreenshot_2020_09_13_at_10_17_11_AM.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fmt=webp&width=720)
Existential Crisis Much???
![Twitter users question choice of image by Times Now that shows actor Rakulpreet Singh in a bikini on TV.](https://images.thequint.com/thequint%2F2020-09%2F1b14a05f-2d4a-4edc-baeb-f7cb6e75097c%2FScreenshot_2020_09_13_at_10_16_55_AM.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fmt=webp&width=720)
A New Low Every Day...
![Twitter users question choice of image by Times Now that shows actor Rakulpreet Singh in a bikini on TV.](https://images.thequint.com/thequint%2F2020-09%2F61fdeda3-2829-4edc-93d0-7cd1663309fc%2FScreenshot_2020_09_13_at_10_09_50_AM.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fmt=webp&width=720)
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