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VOL. 11, ISSUE 4 (2025)
Role of media in present world politics
Authors
Sanjoy Mondal
Abstract
The media profoundly shapes contemporary world
politics, evolving from mere information dissemination to active political
participation. This abstract critically analyses media's influence, considering
its democratizing potential and susceptibility to manipulation. The digital
age, with its instantaneous information flow and social media, enables rapid
public mobilization and amplifies marginalized voices. However, this immediacy
also facilitates the spread of misinformation, propaganda, and fake news,
distorting perception, polarizing societies, and undermining democratic
processes. Traditional media faces challenges from declining trust, often due
to commercial pressures or political biases. Media framing, agenda-setting, and
gatekeeping functions subtly or overtly influence political narratives,
electoral outcomes, and international relations. The impact of media ownership
concentration and algorithmic news curation, which create echo chambers and
reinforce biases, is also examined. Understanding these complex interactions is
crucial for discerning media's power in shaping political realities and
fostering media literacy in our information-saturated world.
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Pages:36-41
How to cite this article:
Sanjoy Mondal "Role of media in present world politics". International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research, Vol 11, Issue 4, 2025, Pages 36-41
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