Essays about: "role of the media in democracy"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 53 essays containing the words role of the media in democracy.

  1. 6. Contemporary Challenges for Media and Democracy from the Young Citizens’ Perspective: A Case Study in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Balasuriya Lekamalage Prasanna Balasuriya; [2023]
    Keywords : Media; Democracy; Challenges; Negative factors; Citizen’s perspective; Sri Lanka; Thematic map;

    Abstract : Democracy plays a crucial role in building a society where people’s freedom, human rights and social well-being are assured. In that light, media plays a considerable role as a source of information that can facilitate the smooth function of democracy. READ MORE

  3. 7. Investigating the Role of Media and Civil Society in Gambia’s Transition from Dictatorship to Democracy

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Nyimasata Sanneh; [2023]
    Keywords : Democracy; Dictatorship; Civil Society; Media; Transition; Authoritarian; The Gambia;

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  4. 8. To what extent has the European Endowment for Democracy facilitated the growth of an ecosystem of independent media organisations in Lebanon? (2017-2023)

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationer

    Author : Kaia Madeleine Corbett Nisser; [2023]
    Keywords : European Union; Lebanon; civil society; media; democracy;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the relationship between the ecosystem of independent media organisations in Lebanon, and their relationship to the European Union, specifically the European Endowment for Democracy. The analysis follows a trajectory starting from Beirut all the way back to Brussels, the lens of focus widening as it reaches its conclusion. READ MORE

  5. 9. The Nexus of Media and Civic Engagement in India - A Quantitative Study

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Kesa Fatima; [2023]
    Keywords : Civic Engagement; Media Consumption; Media Confidence; Agenda-Setting Theory; Democracy; India; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The world’s largest democracy, India, is experiencing dwindling civic engagement. Amongst a plethora of factors that could explain this phenomenon, this study has chosen to explore the role of media. READ MORE

  6. 10. A Case Study on social media : platforms for freedom or tyranny?

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Maen Rahmoun; [2023]
    Keywords : social media; Arab spring revolutions; freedom; tyranny.; sociala medier; arabiska vårens revolutioner; frihet; tyranni.;

    Abstract : Some assert that social media has contributed in one way or another to organizing the work of revolutionaries and those seeking freedom and democracy on its platforms and has provided them with a space to express their opinion against authoritarian regimes. However, the information policies of the companies behind social media can discourage activists and enable authoritarian regimes. READ MORE