How does the news media promote the activity of communication in terms of conveying and spreading news, ideas and information, and how does the news media reflect the interplay of technology and institutions? What is the role of news media in promoting institutions such as “democracy” and the public sphere, and what are some of the contradictions inherent in the news media being both a culture industry and a profit-seeking business with enormous power and control over the diffusion of news and information?
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