Media and Information Literacy · The Legislative Process

The Free Press

Understanding why a free and independent media is essential for holding power to account.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is a free press often called the fourth estate?
  2. 2How does media ownership affect the news we receive?
  3. 3What are the dangers of state controlled media?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Junior Cycle - DemocracyNCCA: Junior Cycle - Rights and Responsibilities
Class/Year: 1st Year
Subject: Active Citizenship and the Democratic World
Unit: Media and Information Literacy
Period: The Legislative Process

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