Even flawed journalism is often better than no journalism at all
Friday, July 04, 2025 | 110 Views |
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Criticism of the media is healthy and necessary in a democracy. However, sweeping condemnations lack nuance, evidence and ultimately misunderstand the media’s role in society. Journalism does not operate in a vacuum.
As scholars such as Denis McQuail have long explained, the media reflects and interrogates society while simultaneously being shaped by it. It is not a puppet simply “playing a script” as some critics claim.
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