The Power of the Media · Justice and Ethics

Freedom of the Press

Evaluating the importance of an independent media in holding powerful institutions to account.

Key Questions

  1. 1What rights are in tension when the media reports on the private lives of public figures?
  2. 2Who should decide what constitutes 'fake news' in a digital age?
  3. 3What is the government's role here in regulating media ownership to prevent monopolies?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Junior Cycle - DemocracyNCCA: Junior Cycle - Rights and Responsibilities
Class/Year: 2nd Year
Subject: Active Citizenship and the Democratic State
Unit: The Power of the Media
Period: Justice and Ethics

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