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The media in the UAE is similar to that of Italy in terms of social media connection. Many people are connected to news media channels with internet penetration being remarkable in both countries. However, the UAE media is not tightly regulated by the government as it is in Italy. Although there is one national news agency known as Emirates News agency that focuses on all official news across the country, many other media channels including press, radio, and TV exists and cater to the local and regional needs. Evidently, the media system in the UAE is streamlined as compared the media system in Italy.

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In the Arab world, censorship of the media is almost unheard of as people freely express themselves on the issues affecting them. Evidently, the authoritarian theory predicts the media system of Italy,  such that although many media stations including public and private have been licenses to operate, the operation s under the guidance of the government such that and dissent is punishable. According to Ghannam (2012), emerging technologies in the Arab world has given rise to freedom of expression of its people and it is certain that, the internet, as a tool of communication, has helped in the process of democratization of the region. The Arab revolution initiated this movement, and as of now, in the Arab world, the media is viewed as a form of social responsibility with little interference from the government as freedoms in these countries are extraordinary.

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The connection of people to news media generating sites in Italy and the UAE compares closely. This is because of the high penetration rate of news media channels in both the regions. However, the differences are evident in a number of ways. While Italy is awash with newspapers, the Arab world connection is extraordinary in the online platform. However, it is worth noting that, in Italy, most of these newspapers are owned by entities outside the country. Therefore, foreign information among Italians is extremely high as compared to local information, which is filled with the beauty and adventurous side of Italy.

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                                                                          Comparison between media and media issues in Italy and UAE

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                                                                          Comparison between media and media issues in Italy and UAE

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I discovered that media in Italy is under threat from the government as most of the things that happen in the country that portray Italy in the wrong way are not reported. As a result, the media is not as objective as it should be in informing the public of the issues that affect them. However, change is coming to Italy and the transformation has started in the film industry whereby foreign media has started infiltrating the Italian media and depicting the country’s story in various ways as a way to make people notice the evils that surround them. Most of Italy’s media is awash with the beautiful scenery of Italy, and this forms the picture that is visible to the outsiders. Government involvement in media matters is thus wanting, as the government owns most media channels, and the private ones are regulated strictly to ensure that that entire story of Italy is good and not damaging in any way. Although a considerable number people are connected and are able to get news, the news that often reaches the consumer is not factual in most cases. In every way, the citizens do not speak out their issues for fear of consequences that follow it and thus, it is a norm for them only to concentrate on the good side of Italy.