The role of media in exposing political corruption and its impact on democratic governance and societal development

Astolfi, Maria (A.A. 2022/2023) The role of media in exposing political corruption and its impact on democratic governance and societal development. Tesi di Laurea in Political sociology, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Michele Sorice, pp. 56. [Bachelor's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

The impact of media on corruption. Corruption-types, characteristics, and definition. Media and mass media–definition. The function of media in curbing corruption. Media's contribution to anti-corruption efforts. The quality of media. Journalism independence. Case study: role of the media in the Arab Spring. Freedom of media and efective anti-corruption measures. Media ownership. Undue media ownership social impact. Media ownership impact on freedom of expression and democracy. The problem of media ownership within the new media. How to achieve effective anti-corruption measures within this landscape. The role of investigative journalism in unconvering political corruption. The three types of inquiry. Investigative journalism critiques. Decline of investigative journalism and the new media development. Investigative journalism impact. Case study: Watergate.

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Bibliografia: pp. 42-52.

Thesis Type: Bachelor's Degree Thesis
Institution: Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program: Bachelor's Degree Programs > Bachelor's Degree Program in Political Science (L36)
Chair: Political sociology
Thesis Supervisor: Sorice, Michele
Academic Year: 2022/2023
Session: Summer
Deposited by: Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited: 31 Oct 2023 10:42
Last Modified: 31 Oct 2023 10:42
URI: https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/36795

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