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Televised debates, these days, have been reduced to anchors shouting catchphrases and promoting biased views. Prime-time slots in news channels are allotted to debate shows which feel more like 'shouting matches' than a battle of wits.

Debates make it easy to gather insights and form opinions. However, debates now have become a means to promote political agenda and propaganda. Here's Why,

Revenue generation

Debate shows begin with catchy music and stylized graphics. The camera pans to the anchor and a tight close of his angry face is established. Certain sections of the viewers are immediately glued. The anchor explains the motion in an unapologetic manner before cutting for a commercial break. We must realize that these debate shows generate revenue through advertisements and the main motive behind such a show is to generate revenue, which leads them to make them not insightful but sensational to get more eyeballs and therefore more advertisement revenue.

Political ideologies

Debates have become a means to promote political ideologies. Maintaining political ideologies by the press is nothing new. The print media has always maintained political ideologies that have now transcended to the broadcast media. However, the question here is: Does it make any sense to have a debate with pre-set agendas?

Propaganda

Debates are increasingly becoming a tool to spread propaganda. This is a very dangerous proposition and must be contained as soon as possible. Gone are the days when debates were meaningful and promoted a healthy atmosphere where insights could be acquired.

Healthy debates are the need of the hour. Although there are institutions that host yearly debates, such events are a few and have a limited reach. There has to be an effort to increase the number of healthy debates. but why? you ask, because;

Upholds and maintains democracy

Thoughts are best expressed through speech and free speech is the sign of a healthy democracy. Debates promote free speech. Debates are essential as far as upholding and maintaining democracy is concerned.

Perspective Discovery

A healthy debate explores every side of the story. It acknowledges every point of view and ensures no stone is left unturned. It lets speakers bring their opinions to the table. This is one point that popular debate shows in the country and around the world completely overlook. The lack of civilized and professional debate in the mainstream media has kept the Indian news consumers starved for some good healthy debate.

EXTRA! INSIGHTS has recognized this and is proud to present, Rebuttl – a weekly debate podcast bringing seasoned debaters to lock horns on issues that matter. EXRTA! INSIGHTS also hosts online debates on various topics, you can participate here.

Anuj Agarwal, the founder of EXTRA! Insights, says, “Rebuttl is an effort by EXTRA! Insights to promote civilized and professional debate. I believe that Indian news consumers are smart and curious enough to indulge in a REAL debate. I believe that India should finally get the answers to questions that 'the nation wants to know' "

Immerse yourself in REAL debates on Real issues every Sunday on Spotify & other popular Podcast platforms.

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