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In a true democracy, the media—magazines, newspapers, and digital and television news—are tightly controlled by the government. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F

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User Asif Sb
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False, First of all we live in a democracy. If the government tightly controlled those things you would be seeing a lot less of the things we see every day in those very things.
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User Nuno Cruces
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Answer:

False.

Step-by-step explanation:

A true democracy provides the people the right and freedom to speech, expression as well the right to information. These provisions of democracy can be utilized and achieved efficiently through the media.

The media such as magazines, newspapers, and digital and television news are a source of information and expression. It helps the people to voice their opinions and gather information through its different mediums.

Therefore, the media should not be tightly controlled by the government. If the government tries to control, it will be directly infringe the right to information and expression of the people.

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