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Media: • Origin, history and types The word ‘media’ is derived from the native Latin language. In English language the plural of media is ‘medium’. The origin of media goes back to the beginning of human interaction, and the evolution of mankind. However the origin of new media goes as far back as the invention of quill pen and ink writing. Some people also trace its invention from the era between 1835-1845. The word media is defined as the means of communication. In the present society where the
Democracy and Capitalism Those who live in America enjoy freedom because America is a democratic nation in which the people hold the power. Is this statement truly a reality? One must consider the fact the United States is also a capitalist society and this has changed the face of democracy. Can we honestly say that the citizens of the United States hold the power when we consider the actual state of the political system? Upon closer examination, it appears that the majority of decisions
Democracy is a form of government in which people choose their representatives and hold their leaders accountable for their policies and their conduct in office. Social media was invented in the late 1780's but is now commonly used by people of all ages. Social media plays an important role in the lives of human today because it is where they get their information and what plays a role in shaping their minds. Social media has not only played an important role in shaping the minds of citizens but
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) defined democracy as ‘Government of the people, by the people, for the people’ (Epstein, 2011, p.819) during his appointment. It sounds easy for democracy but in fact democracy is by far the most challenging form of government as for both politicians and the people, it is not easy to seek the balancing point that satisfies every party. The purpose of democracy is to uphold citizenship, basic human rights and freedom of the individual. Democracy requires the active participation
The media plays an essential role in contemporary society. Media is presented all around us, from what we read in magazines, to the articles we read on the internet. Additionally, the ‘public sphere’, a theory created by Jurgen Habermas, is an area in which citizens come together to discuss ideas relating to social and political problems, and through this, influence political action. Jurgen Habermas (1984) defines the public sphere as ‘a realm of our social life in which something approaching public
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE MEDIA IN PUBLIC CIVIC EDUCATION? “Media corporations have a civic responsibility not only to prevent fraud and financial abuse, but also to not corrupt or degrade our culture” (Pickering, 2017). Society has always had an interest in how students are educated in schools and prepared for citizenship to take part in civic life since the late 1800’s. Because of the limited civic knowledge, poor civic dispositions, and dysfunctional political landscape, it was the job of the schools
The Impact of Social Media on Democracy Ever since the 2016 presidential election, many people are turning their attention on the influence of social media and it’s overall impact on democracy. Personally, I think social media is playing a huge role in the changes of democracy; and social media is also responsible for the challenges democracy is currently facing. Social media is influencing the slump of democracy because of fake news, contradictory views being expressed online, and automated accounts
liberal democracies. Although the world saw a large increase in liberal democracies, a new regime type referred to as competitive authoritarianism began to emerge. According to Levitsky and Way, “In competitive authoritarian regimes, formal
The Impact of Television on Democracy in Eastern Europe After the second World War , a large part of central Europe was controlled by the Soviet Union and was forced to adapt to the Communism ideology. While the year 1989 was a turning point that some effective revolution interrupted and the Soviet hegemony was destroyed, the demand for democracy and freedom was increased and people tried to find their ways to speak out. With the development of technology, mass media emerged to help address the problem