Explain how setting agendas by media can affect democracy?
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‘Setting of an agenda’ by the media means that the media plays an important role in shaping our thoughts. By ‘setting agendas’, the media influences the way we think and makes us aware of issues which it thinks is important. One instance of this would be the raising of awareness about the levels of pesticides in colas. Another is the Fashion week, which was at the front of headlines while several slums were being demolished in Mumbai
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Media is also known as the fourth pillar of the democracy which has a huge impact on society in shaping or setting agenda, Indian media is free from censorship and political interference by the government or any other public entity although media also have certain guidelines.
Mass media promote democracy by organizing a public debate on political matters and try to set a positive agenda for the betterment of democracy.