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Authoritarian theory |
a theory of international mass communication that holds that authoritarian governments exert direct control over the media. |
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Libertarian theory |
a theory of international mass comm that supports the individual's right to publish whatever she or he wants, even material critical of the government or of government officials |
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Social responsibility theory |
perhaps best describes the media's role in democratic societies. it asserts that media are vital to informing citizens in a democratic society and , as such, should be free from most governmental constraints in order to provide the best, most reliable, and impartial information to the public |
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soviet theory |
states that the media should be publicly owned and used to further the needs of the working class |
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Bourgeoisie |
a class of society that translates approximately to "middle class,' which distinguishes the lcass from the aristocracy abouve them and the proletariat (or workers) below them. |
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publis sphere |
an idelaized conversational "space" in which people discuss and debate mutual interests and societal issues. |
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digital divide |
disparity that results from some groups' lack of equal access to the internet and the benefits of online technology |
