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 countries such as Tunisia, Libya , Syria and Egypt imposed censorship on traditional media platforms such as state-own newspapers to restrict the socio-political discourse among citizens especially at the height of the revolutionary wave

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Some may argue that the media cannot be relied on to convey the truth as political leaders

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y the government in a positive light. They may exaggerate or report false information to keep the government in power.  For instance, Eritrea is the only African country to have no privately-owned news media. The state media strongly backs the governm

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y the government in a positive light. They may exaggerate or report false information to keep the government in power.  For instance, Eritrea is the only African country to have no privately-owned news media. The state media strongly backs the governm

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overnment in power.  For instance, Eritrea is the only African country to have no privately-owned news media. The state media strongly backs the government w

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SV 2: Some media genres can be relied on to convey the truth as their very objective is to uncover and expose the truth.

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SV 2: Some media genres can be relied on to convey the truth as their very objective is to uncover and expose the truth.

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Examples: Documentaries - history channel, discovery channel, animal planet Michael Moore SICKO,, bowling for Columbine > school shooting,, dark side of chocolate > slave trade in chocolate plantation,, educational magazines > Time, Reader's Digest, Nat Geo Mag, NewsWeek, The Economist,,,,,,,,,,,, based on research, evidence is provided, usually written and produced by experts in the field or academics.................... HEHE XD

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"ever" - extreme stand "never" should not be taken
"truth" - actual facts, factual information that can be proven

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1. give reasons why media can be relied on to convey the truth
2. give reasons why media cannot be relied on convey the truth
3. give examples of various types and functions of the media

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OV 1: Some may argue that the media cannot be relied on to convey the truth as political leaders and dictators have abused the media to portray them in a more positive light.

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OV 1: Some may argue that the media cannot be relied on to convey the truth as political leaders and dictators have abused the media to portray them in a more positive light.

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These critics argue that the media is biased as it filters information it reports so as to portray the government in a positive light. They may exaggerate or report false information to keep the government in power.  For instance, Eritrea is the only African country to have no privately-owned news media. The state media strongly backs the government while accusing the opposition and the West (especially the USA) of undermining the country and of supporting its main enemy, Ethiopia.

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R1: However, there are many other alternative media sources to portray or disseminate the real news to people.

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R1: However, there are many other alternative media sources to portray or disseminate the real news to people.

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This allows people to protest against the government to protect their rights and hence, stand up for what they believe in. Chelsea Manning is an example of a whistle blower that released footage about the US army wrongdoings on WikiLeaks. From then onwards, some people regard her as a hero for revealing the ugly truth. Therefore, propaganda can be countered.

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SV1: News organisations  can be relied on to convey the truth as they have to uphold their reputation which might be damaged should they report false news. 

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SV1: News organisations  can be relied on to convey the truth as they have to uphold their reputation which might be damaged should they report false news. 

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Without having credibility, people would not read news from that particular news outlet and thus would jeopardize the company's revenue. Also, in a highly competitive media industry, rivalry between news outlets is often very intense and hence, it is important for them to stay relevant. Taking the media in Singapore as an example, during the SARS period, factual reports were made and the public was constantly updated with the situation. Even after the declaration of Singapore being SARS- free officially on 5 June, the media did not cover up another new case of SARS The public was notified about another SARS patient and thus they were alerted about taking measure to prevent catching SARS virus. Hence, the media can be reliable in conveying the truth to the public.

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SV 2: Information explosion has made it easier for one to identify if what is reported is the truth.

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SV 2: Information explosion has made it easier for one to identify if what is reported is the truth.

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With the rapid increase in amount of published data, viewers are exposed to many different news sources. As such, viewers are to discern the truth from the lies in what has been reported. News sources tend to sensationalise information so as to attract more viewers. However, by doing so they are showing themselves to be of an unreliable news source, having the exact opposite effect and losing their viewers. Hence, in order to have a larger audience, news outlets would have a priority on reporting the truth. An example would be BBC news, which has a large audience due to their known credibility in publishing reliable information.