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Maintaining Transparency
[edit]Due to an increase in centralized political powers, emerges a need for the fourth estate of democracy, where transparency is maintained regarding information, news and the public sphere.[1] This fourth estate, being the news media, contributes greatly and is used as a tool for the unbiased dispersion of news.[2] Addressing important information that may often showcase the dark side of political parties or corporations.[1]
During the American Revolution, this fourth estate was crucial for the process of distributing information, with the medium being newspapers.[1] This demand for information had carried on even after the American Revolution, where it was heavily utilized for ideological dispersion[1]. News media plays an important role in keeping the populace notified, and actively engages in distributing the truth, which has brought to light various issues. A popular example being the exposing of President Nixon's criminal activities, which ultimately led to his resignation, showcasing the political capability of this fourth estate.[1] More recently, news media and journalists have played an extremely huge role in exposing the illegal monitoring done by the NSA, where a large percentage of the population is closely surveilled, and their disclosed information is accessible by the government.[1]
These events showcase the capability of news media as a fourth estate of the truth, which serves the people. Furthermore, creates a sense of balance and transparency in society.
- ^ a b c d e f "The Fourth Estate As The Final Check - Yale Law School". law.yale.edu. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ^ sfu-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com https://sfu-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=TN_sage_s10_1177_0191453718797991&context=PC&vid=SFUL&lang=en_US&search_scope=default_scope&adaptor=primo_central_multiple_fe&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,fourth%20estate&sortby=rank&facet=rtype,include,articles. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
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