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declamation on topic role of media in strengthening democracy​

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Answered by shamiyashan29
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media has given political party 30 the tools to reach large number of people and can inform them on key issues ranging from policies to election in theory media should be seen as an inevitable or for democracy having better educated voters would lead to a more legitimate government

Answered by sukhmanbrar32
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Mainstream media is a place where anyone can contribute to important issues and topics of discussion. Media Democracy encompasses this idea by advocating for ideas such as free and independent press. The overarching goal is to achieve a free, open, and accessible internet for everyone. Thus creating a diverse space for media ownership from all walks of life to contribute into a larger collective without suppression. Such campaigns include “Freedom of The Press”, “BroadBand Access”, “Net Neutrality”, and “Media Consolidation”.

Media democracy is a democratic approach to media studies that advocates for the reform of mass media to strengthen public service broadcasting and develop participation in alternative media and citizen journalism in order to create a mass media system that informs and empowers all members of society and enhances democratic values. Media is also defined as "medium" a way of communicating with others.[1]

Cultural studies have investigated changes in the increasing tendency of modern mass media in the field of politics to blur and confuse the boundaries between journalism, entertainment, public relations and advertising.[14] A diverse range of information providers is necessary so that viewers, readers and listeners receive a broad spectrum of information from varying sources that is not tightly controlled, biased and filtered.[15] Access to different sources of information prevents deliberate attempts at misinformation and allows the public to make their own judgments and form their own opinions.[16] This is critical as individuals must be in a position to decide and act autonomously for there to be a functioning democracy.[17]

The last several decades have seen an increased concentration of media ownership by large private entities. In the United States, these organizations are known as the Big Six.[18] They include: General Electric, Walt Disney Co., News Corporation, Time Warner, Viacom, and CBS Corporation. A similar approach has been taken in Canada, where most media outlets are owned by national conglomerates. This has led to a reduction in the number of voices and opinions communicated to the public; to an increase in the commercialization of news and information; a reduction in investigative reporting; and an emphasis on infotainment and profitability over informative public discourse.

The concentration of media outlets has been encouraged by government deregulation and neoliberal trade policies. In the United States, the Telecommunications Act of 1996 removed most of the media ownership rules that were previously put in place. This led to a massive consolidation of the telecommunications industry. Over 4,000 radio stations were bought out, and minority ownership in TV stations dropped to its lowest point since 1990 when the federal government began tracking the data.

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