The power over and of the media

Type :

Term papers

Pages :

4 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

06/02/2009

Category :

Political science

Sub category :

Social sciences

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Summary :

Introduction
The emergence of the internet and the development of media technologies
A brief study on the economy of Burma and the impact of media
Government influence in the media
Bush administration and Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq
Dominance of the government in American media
Transnational media corporations and their role
Conclusion
Bibliography

Abstract

Today we live in an "Age of Information". The emergence of the internet and the development of media technologies has not only increased the availability of information, but also the speed at which it is distributed. The combination of high-speed and widespread access to information has allowed the world to become more knowledgeable about more things. Information is the foundation of our knowledge: it shapes the way we think and how perceive the world. Consequently, as much as information can enlighten, it also has the dangerous power to deceive. In this Age of Information, it is essential to consider who is behind the projection of information into the world. Who controls the flow and access to information and what are the agendas of these authorities? The authorities that significantly influence the media are those who have the power and the money.

Authoritarian regimes of developing countries, such as Burma, have complete control over the media and can, thereby, control what people know and don't know about the aggressiveness of the regime and about the rest of the world.