TOPIC 7 - JOURNALISM

ISSUE RAISED :

TO WHAT EXTENT CAN IT BE SAID THAT THE MEDIA ARE THE FOURTH ESTATE / POWER ?

INTRODUCTION

PART 1 : THE POWER OF THE MEDIA

A) THE BIGGEST HOAX IN HISTORY ?

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B) THE PENTAGON PAPERS

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C) MEDIA BIAS

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• THE CASE OF THE BBC

PART 2 : MEDIA AND POLITICS

A) "THE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE"

B) IN AUSTRALIA

C) CURRENT STAKES

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PART 3 : CITIZENS' ROLE

A) STATE OF PLAY

B) RESPONSES

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