The video discusses the current state of Indian media, particularly news channels like Zee News, Aaj Tak, India TV, and News 18, which prioritize debating topics that benefit the government rather than addressing issues that affect the public. The narrator analyzes the channels' debate topics over a period of time, revealing a bias towards criticizing the opposition, praising the government, and discussing non-essential issues.
The narrator then shifts focus to the importance of internet freedom and the potential risks of government control over the internet. They cite China's "Great Firewall" as an example of extreme internet censorship and discuss how it affects the country's innovation and access to information.
In India, the narrator notes that while the situation is not as severe as in China, there have been incidents of internet censorship, such as the blocking of websites and the government's request to WhatsApp to make messages traceable.
To protect oneself from government surveillance and internet censorship, the narrator recommends using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) and the Tor browser. They specifically endorse Nord VPN, which is based in Panama and does not collect user data.
The narrator emphasizes the importance of internet freedom, especially for journalists, activists, and whistleblowers, and encourages viewers to take steps to protect their online privacy and security.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Zee News, Aaj Tak, India TV, and News 18 are four prominent news channels in India.
2. These channels have a high TRP (Television Rating Point) and broadcast prime-time debates every evening.
3. The debates on Zee News are called "Taal thok ke".
4. Out of the last 50 debates on Zee News, 12 attacked Pakistan, 19 criticized the opposition, 13 praised Modi, and 4 raised the Ram Mandir issue.
5. Only 2 out of 50 debates on Zee News raised issues of importance that affected the public.
6. India TV News debates are called "Kurukshetra".
7. Out of the last 53 debates on India TV, 30 attacked Pakistan, 11 attacked the opposition, and 11 praised Modi.
8. Only 1 out of 53 debates on India TV raised a matter of importance.
9. News 18 debates are conducted by Amish Devgan.
10. Out of the last 44 debates on Aaj Tak, 18 attacked Pakistan, 25 attacked the opposition, and 7 praised Modi.
11. Rohit Sardana conducts debates on Aaj Tak and raised an issue of importance in 4 out of 44 debates.
12. The government has consolidated control over the media, especially TV media.
13. China has a massive internet censorship, known as the Great Firewall of China.
14. Google, Facebook, and YouTube are banned in China.
15. China has created its own versions of these websites, but with censorship.
16. The Chinese government monitors the internet 24/7 to block and muzzle voices that speak against it.
17. The Chinese government erases and changes its history to brainwash its citizens.
18. The Tiananmen Square protests are not mentioned on Chinese search engines like Baidu.
19. Al Jazeera was banned in Pakistan for giving coverage to opposition politicians.
20. The Saudi government has stated that making fun of the government or posting satire on social media can lead to jail.
21. In India, internet service providers have been known to block websites like Reddit, Telegram, and SoundCloud without prior notification.
22. The Indian government asked WhatsApp to make its messages traceable to reduce "fake news".
23. WhatsApp refused to comply due to its end-to-end encryption.
24. Using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) and Tor browser can help keep the internet free and protect privacy.
25. Nord VPN is a paid service that does not collect user data and has thousands of servers in over 60 countries.
26. Nord VPN can bypass the Great Firewall of China and has a 30-day money-back guarantee.