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Which communication form focuses primarily on sharing information and ideas with a large audience through mechanical devices?
Which communication form focuses primarily on sharing information and ideas with a large audience through mechanical devices?
- Group Communication
- Mass Communication (correct)
- Inter-personal Communication
- Intra-personal Communication
A radio station produces a series of community reports without direct advertising but funded through government subsidies. Under which program classification does this fall?
A radio station produces a series of community reports without direct advertising but funded through government subsidies. Under which program classification does this fall?
- Sponsored Program
- Sustaining Program (correct)
- Flattery Program
- Commercial Program
A television station identifies a popular current affairs program that it produces and starts allowing select advertisers to place adverts. What kind of program is this?
A television station identifies a popular current affairs program that it produces and starts allowing select advertisers to place adverts. What kind of program is this?
- Flattery Program (correct)
- Commercial Program
- Sustaining Program
- Developmental Program
Which funding source is least likely to be associated with commercial broadcasting programs?
Which funding source is least likely to be associated with commercial broadcasting programs?
A broadcasting station wants to create content focusing on local governance policies and their community impact, which also facilitates discussions with local leaders. Which type of program aligns best with this objective?
A broadcasting station wants to create content focusing on local governance policies and their community impact, which also facilitates discussions with local leaders. Which type of program aligns best with this objective?
A media production team is developing a public affairs broadcast centered on community development. Which program format would be most suitable to effectively engage the local population and address their concerns?
A media production team is developing a public affairs broadcast centered on community development. Which program format would be most suitable to effectively engage the local population and address their concerns?
What is the core difference between commercial and sustaining programs in broadcasting, concerning their primary objectives?
What is the core difference between commercial and sustaining programs in broadcasting, concerning their primary objectives?
Considering the principles of communication, what key element ensures that broadcasting is not a one-way transmission but rather an exchange?
Considering the principles of communication, what key element ensures that broadcasting is not a one-way transmission but rather an exchange?
In the context of Public Affairs Broadcasting (P.A.B), what is the most critical reason for maintaining a high level of accuracy in information dissemination?
In the context of Public Affairs Broadcasting (P.A.B), what is the most critical reason for maintaining a high level of accuracy in information dissemination?
Which of the following best exemplifies a P.A.B producer demonstrating resource responsibility?
Which of the following best exemplifies a P.A.B producer demonstrating resource responsibility?
Why is the ability to 'think outside the box' particularly valuable for a Public Affairs Broadcasting (P.A.B) producer?
Why is the ability to 'think outside the box' particularly valuable for a Public Affairs Broadcasting (P.A.B) producer?
How does being an 'environmental scanner' benefit a Public Affairs Broadcasting (P.A.B) producer?
How does being an 'environmental scanner' benefit a Public Affairs Broadcasting (P.A.B) producer?
What is the most significant implication of a P.A.B producer failing to address potential conflicts of interest?
What is the most significant implication of a P.A.B producer failing to address potential conflicts of interest?
Why is versatility considered a key attribute for a Public Affairs Broadcasting (P.A.B) producer?
Why is versatility considered a key attribute for a Public Affairs Broadcasting (P.A.B) producer?
In what way does a 'backpack journalist' approach enhance a P.A.B producer's capabilities?
In what way does a 'backpack journalist' approach enhance a P.A.B producer's capabilities?
Which of the following reflects the most significant impact of gender stereotyping in broadcasting, something the broadcaster must resist?
Which of the following reflects the most significant impact of gender stereotyping in broadcasting, something the broadcaster must resist?
Which principle is MOST critical for a broadcaster to uphold when presenting Public Affairs programs?
Which principle is MOST critical for a broadcaster to uphold when presenting Public Affairs programs?
How should broadcasters adapt their approach to public affairs programming to effectively reach all segments of the Nigerian population?
How should broadcasters adapt their approach to public affairs programming to effectively reach all segments of the Nigerian population?
What underlying aim do Public Affairs Programmes (PAPs) serve in relation to citizens?
What underlying aim do Public Affairs Programmes (PAPs) serve in relation to citizens?
Which of the following considerations is the broadcaster ethically bound to observe when covering sensitive personal matters in Public Affairs Programmes (PAPs)?
Which of the following considerations is the broadcaster ethically bound to observe when covering sensitive personal matters in Public Affairs Programmes (PAPs)?
What is the MOST significant benefit of Public Affairs Programmes (PAPs) in a democratic society?
What is the MOST significant benefit of Public Affairs Programmes (PAPs) in a democratic society?
What does adherence to editorial neutrality in public affairs broadcasting primarily entail?
What does adherence to editorial neutrality in public affairs broadcasting primarily entail?
In the context of broadcasting ethics, what does 'socially inclusive' mean regarding Public Affairs Programmes (PAPs)?
In the context of broadcasting ethics, what does 'socially inclusive' mean regarding Public Affairs Programmes (PAPs)?
Which action represents a broadcaster failing to adhere to the guiding principles of Public Affairs Broadcasting (PAB)?
Which action represents a broadcaster failing to adhere to the guiding principles of Public Affairs Broadcasting (PAB)?
Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies a Public Affairs Broadcast (PAB) in alignment with UNESCO's definition?
Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies a Public Affairs Broadcast (PAB) in alignment with UNESCO's definition?
A broadcasting station intends to create a Public Affairs Program (PAP). Which approach aligns MOST effectively with the core principles of PAP, as understood from the provided definitions?
A broadcasting station intends to create a Public Affairs Program (PAP). Which approach aligns MOST effectively with the core principles of PAP, as understood from the provided definitions?
In what way does the function of a Public Affairs Broadcast (PAB) serve as an instrument of democracy, as understood from the content?
In what way does the function of a Public Affairs Broadcast (PAB) serve as an instrument of democracy, as understood from the content?
What is the MOST significant distinction between a Public Affairs Program (PAP) and a standard news broadcast?
What is the MOST significant distinction between a Public Affairs Program (PAP) and a standard news broadcast?
A local broadcasting station wants to improve citizen participation. Which strategy would be MOST effective according to the principles outlined for Public Affairs Broadcasts (PAB)?
A local broadcasting station wants to improve citizen participation. Which strategy would be MOST effective according to the principles outlined for Public Affairs Broadcasts (PAB)?
A public broadcasting station is developing a new Public Affairs Program (PAP). Which objective should take precedence to align with the ethos of public service?
A public broadcasting station is developing a new Public Affairs Program (PAP). Which objective should take precedence to align with the ethos of public service?
Ideally, which departmental structure within a broadcasting station should manage Public Affairs Programs (PAPs) to ensure their effectiveness and alignment with their intended purpose?
Ideally, which departmental structure within a broadcasting station should manage Public Affairs Programs (PAPs) to ensure their effectiveness and alignment with their intended purpose?
Which of the following scenarios demonstrates the MOST effective application of a Public Affairs Broadcast (PAB) in addressing a critical societal issue?
Which of the following scenarios demonstrates the MOST effective application of a Public Affairs Broadcast (PAB) in addressing a critical societal issue?
Which factor most significantly constrains the ability to produce high-quality Public Affairs Programmes (PAPs)?
Which factor most significantly constrains the ability to produce high-quality Public Affairs Programmes (PAPs)?
What is the primary purpose of the Programme Proposal within the context of developing a Public Affairs Programme (PAP)?
What is the primary purpose of the Programme Proposal within the context of developing a Public Affairs Programme (PAP)?
A program producer intends to create a Public Affairs Programme (PAP) that strongly advocates for a particular political ideology. Which principle of Value-Added Broadcasting (VAB) would this potentially violate?
A program producer intends to create a Public Affairs Programme (PAP) that strongly advocates for a particular political ideology. Which principle of Value-Added Broadcasting (VAB) would this potentially violate?
What should a Public Affairs Programme (PAP) producer consider when incorporating cultural elements into their programming?
What should a Public Affairs Programme (PAP) producer consider when incorporating cultural elements into their programming?
When creating a Public Affairs Programme (PAP), how can a producer address the challenge of topic recycling while maintaining audience interest and relevance?
When creating a Public Affairs Programme (PAP), how can a producer address the challenge of topic recycling while maintaining audience interest and relevance?
In the context of developing a Programme Proposal for a Public Affairs Programme (PAP), what is the significance of specifying in-house resources versus outsourced options when outlining the budget?
In the context of developing a Programme Proposal for a Public Affairs Programme (PAP), what is the significance of specifying in-house resources versus outsourced options when outlining the budget?
What is the most significant implication of allocating Public Affairs Programmes (PAPs) to graveyard slots?
What is the most significant implication of allocating Public Affairs Programmes (PAPs) to graveyard slots?
How can Public Affairs Broadcasting (PAB) best foster self-discipline, self-reliance, self-sacrifice, and a sense of patriotism in its audience?
How can Public Affairs Broadcasting (PAB) best foster self-discipline, self-reliance, self-sacrifice, and a sense of patriotism in its audience?
Which principle aligns with media outlets fostering societal advancement beyond mere information dissemination?
Which principle aligns with media outlets fostering societal advancement beyond mere information dissemination?
In what critical capacity does the 'public sphere' concept, as articulated by Jurgen Habermas, serve within a representative democracy?
In what critical capacity does the 'public sphere' concept, as articulated by Jurgen Habermas, serve within a representative democracy?
What is the expected role of media programmes in fostering national identity and economic progress?
What is the expected role of media programmes in fostering national identity and economic progress?
How does the agenda-setting theory influence the media's approach to societal development, as opposed to the social responsibility theory?
How does the agenda-setting theory influence the media's approach to societal development, as opposed to the social responsibility theory?
What distinguishes the 'public sphere,' as conceptualized by Habermas, from traditional models of democratic governance?
What distinguishes the 'public sphere,' as conceptualized by Habermas, from traditional models of democratic governance?
Considering the role of media in technological advancement, what initiative would most effectively align with the stated goals?
Considering the role of media in technological advancement, what initiative would most effectively align with the stated goals?
What is the most significant challenge in applying the Social Responsibility Theory in contemporary media landscapes?
What is the most significant challenge in applying the Social Responsibility Theory in contemporary media landscapes?
In what way does Habermas's concept of the 'public sphere' address a potential deficiency within representative democracies?
In what way does Habermas's concept of the 'public sphere' address a potential deficiency within representative democracies?
Flashcards
Communication
Communication
The process of conveying information between individuals or groups using agreed-upon symbols, involving action, reaction, and interaction.
Interpersonal Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Communication between two or more persons involving the sharing of information, feelings, ideas, and attitudes.
Mass Communication
Mass Communication
Communication to a large number of people, typically via mechanical devices like radio and television.
Commercial Programs
Commercial Programs
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Sustaining Programs
Sustaining Programs
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Flattery Programs
Flattery Programs
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Grants
Grants
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Government Subvention
Government Subvention
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Public Affairs Broadcasting (PAB) - General Definition
Public Affairs Broadcasting (PAB) - General Definition
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Public Affairs Broadcasting (PAB) - Station Definition
Public Affairs Broadcasting (PAB) - Station Definition
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Public Affairs Broadcasting (PAB) - UNESCO Definition
Public Affairs Broadcasting (PAB) - UNESCO Definition
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PAB Purpose
PAB Purpose
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PAB as a Democratic Tool
PAB as a Democratic Tool
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PAB Purposes
PAB Purposes
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PAB as a Debate Forum
PAB as a Debate Forum
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PAB and Citizen Empowerment
PAB and Citizen Empowerment
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Public Affairs Programs (PAPs)
Public Affairs Programs (PAPs)
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Citizens' Awareness
Citizens' Awareness
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Citizen Empowerment
Citizen Empowerment
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Horizon Broadening
Horizon Broadening
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Diverse Perspectives In PAPs
Diverse Perspectives In PAPs
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Reflecting National Values
Reflecting National Values
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Accessibility of PAPs
Accessibility of PAPs
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Information Integrity
Information Integrity
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Gender Stereotyping (Broadcasting)
Gender Stereotyping (Broadcasting)
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P.A.B Opportunities
P.A.B Opportunities
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Communication Skills (P.A.B)
Communication Skills (P.A.B)
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Investigative Skills (P.A.B)
Investigative Skills (P.A.B)
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Versatility (P.A.B)
Versatility (P.A.B)
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Work Under Pressure (P.A.B)
Work Under Pressure (P.A.B)
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Accuracy (P.A.B)
Accuracy (P.A.B)
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Networking List (P.A.B)
Networking List (P.A.B)
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Programme Proposal
Programme Proposal
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Statement of Technical Requirements
Statement of Technical Requirements
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Crew List
Crew List
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Budget Idea
Budget Idea
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship Opportunities
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Funding Challenges (P.A.P)
Funding Challenges (P.A.P)
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Dynamism in Communication Challenges
Dynamism in Communication Challenges
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Principles of V.A.B
Principles of V.A.B
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Media's Role: Tolerance
Media's Role: Tolerance
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Media's Economic Role
Media's Economic Role
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Media's Technological Role
Media's Technological Role
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Social Responsibility Theory
Social Responsibility Theory
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Societal Contribution
Societal Contribution
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Public Sphere
Public Sphere
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Public Sphere Role
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Public Assembly Impact
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Study Notes
- Course outline will cover overview, types, and forms of broadcasting
- Defining Public Affairs Broadcasting (PAB)
- Why PAB including its functions, principles, and financing
- Programming for PAB
- An overview of PAB in Nigeria
- Theorizing PAB
- Conception and production of PAB
- Scripting PAB
- Crewing and producing PAB
Public Affairs Broadcasting
- Communication is the process by which information is conveyed between individuals or groups through pre-agreed symbols
- This process involves action, reaction, interaction, and sending information, ideas, or signals via a communicator or sender to a receiver
- Communication involves sharing information, feelings, attitudes, and ideas, between two or more people
- Communication can manifest in several forms:
- Interpersonal
- Intrapersonal
- Group
- Mass
- Verbal
- Non-verbal
- The course focuses on communication aimed at sharing information and ideas to a large number of people
- This is achieved through mechanical devices such as radio and television
Broadcast Programs
- Broadcast programs classified into two major categories:
- Commercial programs
- Sustaining programs (also known as non-commercial programs)
Commercial programs
- They are sponsored and attract a lot of advertisement
Sustaining Programs
- They are funded and produced by the station, mostly without adverts or identified sponsors
- Designed to inform and educate rather than entertain,
Flattery programs
- Specific programs in Nigeria have become so popular that advertisers seek to place ads within them
- Stations bear the cost of production, funded via private donation, grants, or government subsidies
- Includes news, current affairs, and developmental programs like community reports
Public Affair Broadcasting
- Public Affair Broadcasting falls under the sustaining programs category
Definition of PAB
- PAB is any communication effort on radio or TV aimed at providing a platform for the public to exercise their rights
- Includes rights to:
- information
- self-expression
- education
- enlightenment
- Also serves to make the public aware of economic, political, social, cultural, and technological happenings
UNESCO definition of Public Affair Broadcasting
- Viewed as a sphere or meeting place where all citizens are welcomed, considered equal, and where information and educational tools are universally available
- Aims to shed light provide perspectives, and offer commentary on topical issues of public concern
- PAB programs are designed for the general public interest, without commercial consideration, and are regarded as social responsibility projects of the broadcasting station
Significance of PAB
- PAB serves as an informational, enlightening, and educational tool accessible to all, and meant for all
- It is broadcasting of the people, by and for the people
- PAB is a key instrument of democracy
- It aims to speak to and appeal to everyone as a citizen, not primarily focused on entertainment
- Any entertainment included serves to elucidate the addressed issue
PAB is useful for various reasons:
- Educational, informational, instructional, and cultural purposes
- Public forums for debate on burning social issues
- Provides information access to empower citizen participation
PAB also:
- Provides solutions to existing problems
- Deepens citizens' knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues
- Awakens citizens' consciousness and sense of responsibility
- Encourages citizens to discover and improve their abilities and lives
- Broadens citizens' horizons and helps them understand the world
Guiding Principles of PAB
- Nigeria performs well in PAB, with virtually all broadcast stations offering PAB programs
- Many programs are subject to profitability demands, the main focus of PAB remains general public interest
Examples of PAB programs in Nigeria
- Tuesday Live
- One-on-One on NTA
- Focus Nigeria
- Kakaaki
- African Voice and Matters Arising on AIT
- Eyewitness Report
- Community Report
- Sunrise Daily on Channels
- Your View on TVC
Guiding principles for public and private broadcasters include:
- Coverage must approach from multiple perspectives
- No bias in terms of gender, age, disability, race, sexual orientation, religion, or minority membership
PAB must adhere to principles that:
- Reflect the democratic, social, political, cultural, and economic values of the country
- Be socially inclusive and reflect the lives of all social strata
- Recognize Nigeria's multilingual nature and literacy levels, communicating in common languages
- Ensure respect and voice of children and youths
- Address the needs of those with physical, sensory, or intellectual disabilities
- Must be able to increase the accessibility and relevance of programming to such audience
PAB must:
- Avoid abusing the sensibilities of the audience
- Ensure information accuracy, impartiality, and objectivity to set the agenda for informed democratic debates
- Respect the sanctity of an individual's private life
- Resist gender stereotyping
- Ensure the confidentiality of sources and manage conflicts of interest
Qualities of a PAB Producer
- PAB offers opportunities for broadcast journalists & anyone wishing that they are taking up a specialized career in broadcasting
Qualifications the PAB producer must possess
- Good Communication Skills
- Investigative & analytical skills
- Versatility
- Ability to work under pressure
- Must also maintain a high level of accuracy
Producer and anchor skills
- Both Producers, and anchors must have high Speaking & writing skills, together with good communication as a team
- Sharp investigative & analytical skills are needed to get the story at hand, and present the story in a way that can easily be understood
Essential PAB qualities
- Must be versatile due to a diverse amount of topics covered
- The producer needs to be knowledgeable, or have an idea of different aspects of the issues.
- The producer Should be able to work under Media pressure and deadlines.
- There must only be accurate information delivered to be able to educate viewers.
- Develop a strong contact and networking list
Essentials for producers cont.
- Have easy access to experts in various fields covered by PAP's
- A P.A.B producer must be one that's Socially Resourceful and Responsible. It is better to produce programming driven by concern by making the society a better place.
Role of PAB producer
- A P.A.B producer must be a broadcast hobbyist i.e listening and watching other programs.
- Is required to be a back-pack journalist ready at any time, with the tools that are required
- Think outside the box as an approach
- Be unique and not follow the bandwagon
More Essentials
- Must be a scan environmental scanner, so it is versatile with trending matters
- Understand the political, environment as well as social and technological environment in latest developments
- Must be a professional reader as well
- Have good human relation skills for better
Developing PAB Material
- The first required material is a program proposal
- Needed to see approval for ones' program idea
The proposal will contain
- Title of the program
- Objective/rational
- The program type/format
- Target audience and the rationale for choosing ones' audience
- and day/time duration for the program, with ones' reasoning
- Statements/requirements
- Technical requirements, to produce indoors or outdoors with given equipment
- 7 Crew List, Proposed anchor
Financing
- Budget idea, where ones' items that are needed in budget can be sourced.
- When sourcing internally, use (xxx') to denote others, or use a reverse term
- The reversible is the term caves for outsourced anchors.
- Stating possible sponsorship
Challenges of PAB
- Funding
- The general problem for all broadcast, as production is too much to produce PAP.
- Changes in the process, and obsolete equipment
- Topic Bias
- Editorial ownership
- Recycling topics
- Timings/most popular programs always take slots from flagship programs
Principles of PAB
- Political, Economic, Social, Technological & Cultural
- P.A. B must reflect democratic + all values of society together
Aspects it highlights
- promoting general values & norms
- respect for the dignity of man + self patriotism
- Must enhance national identity & cultural identity to identify / encourage Nigeria's cultural preservation
- Promote awareness for political/democracy, self tolerance
Other principles of PAB are:
- Build a united front between the strong
- Nigeria is full of opportunities
- Technology allows people to be aware of technological developments in their country
Theories of Public Affair Broadcasting
- Social Responsibility Theory: came as a result of broadcasting & other ethics to the media
- It has a big responsibility for societal developments
- Accurately account of societal activity in an intelligent forum
Agenda
- Stations can contribute with programmes that are instructional of interests.
- Not necessarily for the 'stations benefit, eg Silverbird's billboard
Public Sphere
- Jurgan Herbamas made an appearance as a German Scholar
- Concern for democracy and what it has to give
- Political power is maintained in democracy
- The concept of public power is maintained in some identifiable way
- That can affirm/challenge the state of the source
- Sociatal debate is functional to the democracy
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