This PSEB 7th Class Social Science Notes Chapter 21 Media and Democracy will help you in revision during exams.
PSEB 7th Class Social Science Notes Chapter 21 Media and Democracy
→ Media: When we contact people through different means, this is called media.
→ For example newspaper, radio, television, cinema, advertisement, etc.
→ Media and Democracy: Media is the basis of democracy.
→ It shows the inappropriate acts of the Govt and helps to create healthy public opinion.
→ Press: Press (newspapers, magazines, books, etc.) is the most important media. It is known as the lighthouse of democracy.
→ Accountability of Media: It is hoped from the media that it should communicate right and true information to the public.
→ The whole activities should be directed towards public welfare.
→ Right to information ordinance: It means people have the right to get information about such matters which directly or indirectly affect their lives.
→ Advertisement: It means to give information to the people about the whereabouts of the commodity, its qualities, and workability.
→ The objective is to induce the demand and sales of the commodity.