The main stream media, CNN, FOX, MSNBC, ABC, and the other giant networks and empires pretend to tell the unbiased “truth.” However, even a cursory glance is enough to prove their agenda is far from transparent.
Journalism and Free Speech articles on Democracy Chronicles
A basic necessity in a democratic society, is journalism and free speech play a central role in creating a system of checks and balance, and in distributing power equally between governments, businesses, individuals, and other social entities. Access to verifiable information gathered by independent media sources, which adhere to journalistic standards, can also be of service to ordinary citizens, by empowering them with the tools they need in order to participate in the political process. Also see our articles on Civil Rights.
Jailing of Egyptian Journalist is Widely Condemned
Egyptian journalist Hossam Bahgat is widely admired for his investigative reporting on the military
Virtual Reality Documentary Follows Refugee Children
New York Times releases “The Displaced”, a virtual reality documentary among the first of a kind
How Cable News Has Bred Political Crisis
Is sensationalist television news creating a political crisis that keeps us from solving problems?
Vladimir Putin Battles the Internet
Fearing Russian domestic unrest, Vladimir Putin battles the internet in ways that affect everyone
China is Getting Final Edit on Hollywood Movies
Industry has edited multiple Hollywood movies to make them acceptable to Chinese political censors
2015 Freedom on the Net Report Reveals Freedom’s Decline
Freedom House’s 2015 Freedom on the Net report describes widespread setbacks in global access
Newly Won Tunisian Press Freedoms Still Under Threat
Political violence and government overreach threaten hard won victory for Tunisian press freedoms
Behind the Viral Popularity of Presidential Debate TV
Explosion of Presidential debate TV ratings is due to more than just more effective advertising
Frequent Attacks on Indian Journalists Are Rarely Punished
The world’s largest democracy has poor record of prosecuting violence against Indian journalists