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Roles and functions of media in a

democratic society
- CHANNEL
- WATCHDOG
- RESOURCE CENTER
- ADVOCATE

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CHANNEL
- provides opportunities for people to
communicate, share ideas, speculate, tell
stories and give information

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WATCHDOG
- exposes corrupt practices of the
government and the private sector.
Creating a space wherein governance is
challenged or scrutinized by the governed.
It also guarantees free and fair elections

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RESOURCE CENTER
- acts as a gateway of information for
the society’s consumption. Also, it
becomes a keeper of memories of the
community, preserver of heritage and
source of academic knowledge.

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ADVOCATE
- through its diverse sources or formats,
it bridges the gap of digital divide

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