In what ways does media play an important role in a democracy?
Media play main role in democracy in these ways:
They make the people know about certain issues. They increase the policies and programmes of the government. They also condemn the disliked policies and programmes of the government. They help in making the belief of the people. They also account various crimes, troubles and accidents, etc. The media also announce the beliefs of the public about certain issues.
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