Media and good government
Here is one of the most important reasons we need freedom of expression. How can we make good decisions on any issue unless we know the relevant facts and hear the arguments of others? How can we build strong, self-governing communities unless we listen to voices representing all who live in them?
'In some places, ordinary people can speak freely and directly to each other, in neighbourhood, village, school or university assemblies. But most of our communities, not to mention our states, are far too big for everyone to get together, listen to anyone who wants to speak and then decide by voting. So we rely on what we now call media – that is, intermediaries, channels of communication.'
http://freespeechdebate.com/en/media/no-free-speech-please-were-russian/
http://freespeechdebate.com/en/principle/p-3/media-and-good-government/
Here is one of the most important reasons we need freedom of expression. How can we make good decisions on any issue unless we know the relevant facts and hear the arguments of others? How can we build strong, self-governing communities unless we listen to voices representing all who live in them?
- Free speech and good government
- What are media?
- How diverse are your media?
- Regulation and self-regulation
- We are all journalists now
- Against filter bubbles and groupthink
'In some places, ordinary people can speak freely and directly to each other, in neighbourhood, village, school or university assemblies. But most of our communities, not to mention our states, are far too big for everyone to get together, listen to anyone who wants to speak and then decide by voting. So we rely on what we now call media – that is, intermediaries, channels of communication.'
http://freespeechdebate.com/en/media/no-free-speech-please-were-russian/
http://freespeechdebate.com/en/principle/p-3/media-and-good-government/
