Abstract
Critical Media Literacy in a Mediated Democracy
Highlights
A vibrant democracy calls for informed and egalitarian discussion on all important issues
The idea of a strong democracy is intrinsically linked with the idea of participation which is not a random activity but a deliberate one
Critical media literacy holds significance as it constitutes a critique of mainstream approaches to literacy and a political project for democratic social change
Summary
A vibrant democracy calls for informed and egalitarian discussion on all important issues. A democracy thrives only when its people make noise, deliberate, engage, collide, share and contribute their ideas, opinions and perspectives. One cannot deny that media offers different platforms for people to engage, deliberate and share. This holds true both for the rulers and the ruled. The relationship between media, communication and democracy is very vital. Mughan and Gunther opine that the mass communications media are the connective tissue of democracy. They are the key means through which the citizens and their elected representatives communicate and reciprocate with a view to inform and influence. One cannot ignore the fact that the media has been central to the dynamics of the relationship between the people and their representatives
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