COVID-19 Is Enabling Some Governments To Limit Press Freedoms

The video discusses the significance of press freedom globally, emphasizing its role in ensuring public access to truth, which influences democratic and consumer decisions. It highlights how some governments, like China, censored media during the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting their World Press Freedom Index rankings. The video underscores the necessity of a free press for democracy and the importance of questioning official narratives.

Why is protecting press freedoms considered crucial during a pandemic?

What role does a vigorous free press play in a democracy?