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Media and politics may be two distinct spheres, but they have some similarities
involves activities leadin to persuasion for support of different policies and pro$ects Some see it as a bastion of democracy, others as a hindrance to pro ress 't may serve the (people)" the masses, or the elites in power& The media outlets* owners& +overnment& (%ho is in char e&)
Some free-wheelin , others restricted or controlled by the people in power #ommon emphasis on harmony, self-regulation, responsibility vs. freedom As a tool for democrati-ation #orrupt, irresponsible, unreliable Medium for political a enda and propa anda
,ifferent perspectives
overnment owned, to owned by economic elites or the military . (cronies) varyin ran e of re ulation and censorship economic and political crises (opposition) . democrati-ation movements rise of (social media), blo s and other forms of e/pression
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Sin apore
>ne of the smallest countries in South East Asia Population" 1!:3 million Richest country in the re ion per capita ?%orld Ban@, :;4:A Bnown for havin a pro ressive economy while maintainin racial and social harmony
>ne of the most developed in the re ion 0 T< stations, 45 radio stations, 43 newspapers <ery hi h internet use in proportion to population" 4;!;0 million ?i,A, 2ovember :;4:A
Most publishers and stations are overnment-owned but commercially run (tou hest in the re ion) e/ercise of self-censorship media seen by overnment more of an inconvenience than a partner in development
Media in Sin apore started with the introduction of newspapers Singapore Chronicle and Straits Times when the country was still a British colony As the country enters independence and its recent history, media served as witness to these developments ,evelopment parallel to country*s economic pro ress
'ntroduction of radio, T< by the overnment 7ater on, cable television and the internet
Most media outfits in Sin apore are owned by overnment-owned companies or its allies Forei n press is present, but oftentimes restricted 'nternet increasin ly serves as alternative view for discussion and dissent
2ewspaper and Printin Press Act of 4605 'nternal Security Act Films Act 7ibel law Sporadic bloc@in of internet websites
The Sin aporean overnment $ustifies this to preserve racial harmony and promote (nationbuildin ) =istorical (trauma) of the overnment with the media
racial riots spar@ed by Malay C #hinese newspapers corruption cases media outfits harborin (communists)
But (self-censorship) is present, with media (feelin ) what could be the overnment*s sentiments are +overnment officials want people (who arrive at the ri ht conclusions independently)