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The role of MEDIA in a DEMOCRACY. What is MEDIA?. Types of MEDIA. Effect of MEDIA. What is a DEMOCRACY?. Origins & development of democracy. Origins & development of democracy. Origins & development of democracy.
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Origins & development of democracy Democracy has evolved since then and it now takes on different forms in different countries South Africa is a relatively young democracy whereas the USA’s democracy, for example is much older.
SOUTH AFRICA’S democracy The CONSTITUTION outlines how South Africa’s democracy must operate: it confirms the rights of groups and individuals (including the right to vote), how government is structured, how parliament and various levels of government must operate and even describes the role of the president.
DEMOCRATIC principles TRANSPARENCYACCOUNTABILITYFREEDOM OF SPEECH SEPARATION OF POWERSREPRESENTATION
The role of MEDIA in a DEMOCRACY according to South Africa’s Constitution…
Freedom of Expression(according to South Africa’s Bill of Rights)
MEDIA and DEMOCRACY:Key issues for discussionMEDIA BIAS GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE???
MEDIA and DEMOCRACY:Key issues for discussionMEDIA BIAS - QUESTIONS
MEDIA and DEMOCRACY: Key issues for discussion CENSORSHIP
MEDIA and DEMOCRACY:Key issues for discussionCENSORSHIP - QUESTIONS
MEDIA and DEMOCRACY:Key issues for discussionPROPAGANDA - QUESTIONS
MEDIA and DEMOCRACY:Key issues for discussionSENSATIONALISM - QUESTIONS
MEDIA and DEMOCRACY: Key issues for discussion SOCIAL MEDIA IN A DEMOCRACY
MEDIA and DEMOCRACY:Key issues for discussionSOCIAL MEDIA- QUESTIONS
MEDIA and DEMOCRACY: Key issues for discussion THREATENING PRESS FREEDOM
MEDIA and DEMOCRACY: Key issues for discussion THREATENING PRESS FREEDOM
MEDIA and DEMOCRACY:Key issues for discussionTHREATENING PRESS FREEDOM - QUESTIONS