conduct an investigation on the extent at which media reflect a South African democratic society. in one page comment using relevant examples whether it reflects article 16 of south african's bill of right. explain briefly what this article entails discuss seven responsibilities of the media in democratic society
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Media has given political parties the tools to reach large numbers of people and can inform them on key issues ranging from policies to elections. In theory, media should be seen as an enabler for democracy, having better-educated voters would lead to a more legitimate government.
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democracy in southern Africa. It begins by exploring theoretical approaches to democracy and the media, before measuring media performance in southern African countries against three indicators: media as a marketplace of ideas; media as a voice of public opinion; and media as a form of surveillance and as a watchdog. Looking at the role of new media in promoting democracy, the article concludes that, while media may be said to have contributed to democracy in southern Africa, the democracy created there is limited and elitist. The existence of popular media does not in and of itself bring about popular democracy. While largely conceptual in nature, this article’s analysis draws upon evidence from large data sets, including surveys and census data. Approaching its topic broadly, this article brings together a range of media outlets as well as a diverse group of southern African countries—an important contribution in and of itself since these countries and types of media are often studied separately.