Role of mass media in promoting national integration eassy
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Media in Pakistan has been considered as a tool, which has changed the whole political scenario in the country. It has been considered as a source of national cohesion, changing political dimensions and destination of the country. Since the time Musharraf came into power, he had given the free hand to media to have an independent reporting, either a print media or on electronic media, and gave it the name of “freedom of expression.” But slowly and gradually this freedom came under the strict state control by the name of “Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority Ordinance” (PEMRA).
Media has also been considered a cause and a catalyst of national integration in the country. It acted as an amplifier on the national and international issues in Pakistan. It played an active role in gathering the people of Pakistan on one platform, mobilizing the civil society, struggle for democracy and to abolish the dictatorship in the country. It had created awareness in the country, to protest against the unconstitutional and undemocratic acts of the governing elites in Pakistan. Media had to pay a lot as a result of these services; therefore, it is quite clear that media had played a pivotal role in bringing about solidarity and national cohesion in the country.