In absence of other democratic institutions, freedom of press can lead to cycles of violence

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 15:07 in Psychology & Sociology

While many have argued that media freedom is integral to a functioning democracy and respect for human rights, a new study is the first to examine the effects of media freedom in countries that lack such democratic institutions as fair elections.

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