In a shocking developement the Information and broadcasting department of India have blocked YouTube channels of India and Pakistan. In total 18 Indian YouTube channels and 4 Pakistani YouTube channels have been blocked by the I&B department. The ministry has blocked the channels on accounts of spreading false information about Indian security public order and foreign orders.
The channels were using templates and logos of certain TV news channels, including images of their news anchors to mislead the viewers to believe that the news was authentic. False thumbnails were used; and title and thumbnail of the videos were frequently altered to increase the virality of content on social media. In certain cases, it was also observed that systematic anti-India fake news was originating from Pakistan.
ARP News, AOP News, News23Hindi are some of the India based news channels blocked by the ministry while DuniyaMeryAagy, Ghulam NabiMadni, HAQEEQAT TV, HAQEEQAT TV 2.0 are the four Pakistan based channels.
