Media Freedom and Equality During Apartheid
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Which of the following statements accurately describes the media's freedom during apartheid?

  • Media had the power to act as a government watchdog
  • Media had limited rights and access to government information (correct)
  • Media had no restrictions on promoting government agendas
  • Media had complete freedom to report on government activities
  • Which of the following best describes the role of the media in promoting media diversity during apartheid?

  • Media actively promoted media diversity
  • Media exacerbated the inequalities of apartheid (correct)
  • Media targeted government regulation on resistance publications
  • Media had policies in place to ensure media diversity
  • What was expected of the media in terms of promoting order?

  • Media was expected to promote government values and interests (correct)
  • Media was expected to challenge the government's actions
  • Media had no role in promoting order
  • Media was expected to report on government activities
  • Based on the text, what was the government's attitude towards black and resistance publications?

    <p>Government targeted black and resistance publications with regulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Access to government information was ______

    <p>limited</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Media could not play the role of government ______

    <p>watchdog</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The inequalities of apartheid were ______ by the media

    <p>exacerbated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    No policies were in place to ensure media ______

    <p>diversity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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