The Kurdish media is still being attacked by both government and non-government opposition, and the Kurds right to free speech is being threatened as a result. Anytime someone’s access to technology is enhanced, it can improve their ability to voice their opinion and express their views openly and without censorship.
Many radio and television stations, as well as newspaper and magazine companies have been attacked by violence or by lawsuits; and with the use of internet and other electronic mediums, the average person can be able to distribute their information and educate the public about the events in the world.
Dr. Rashid Karadaghi wrote an article discussing the importance that media can play in the government and how it can be manipulated by those who have an alternative agenda and who wish to influence a specific point of view.
Just as the internet and other technologies can help give a voice to the common man, it can also be limited by governments who wish to silence that voice (as is happening in countries like Iran) and used as yet another medium by which to push the government’s views even further on the people.
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