FEATURES OF INDEPENDENT MEDIA

Main Article Content

Ivane Sekhniashvili

Abstract

Does media truly possess autonomy, or does genuine independence characterize its functioning? Responding to this query proves to be a formidable task, notwithstanding our extensive experience across diverse television platforms. From our perspective, the concept of independent media remains elusive, and we shall endeavor to elucidate the intricate reasons behind the inherent challenges that impede the attainment of complete autonomy by media entities.


The growth of social networks throughout the world has enhanced the necessity of objective information, not just important information, because it is in this “space” that fake news spreads so effectively that the interested individual is readily duped. However, it is now possible and extremely simple to check bogus news, using television and radio as examples.


In our opinion, no media, including “independent” television, can be free, because it has an owner, sponsor, financier, etc. That is, you, as a hired person, in this case the television, and also “independent”, must carry out his/her or their policy. This is no longer freedom, or even independence. Televisions dependent on the founders’ money will face serious problems in terms of stability. If someone thinks that it is no longer worth pouring millions into television, the channel instantly ceases to exist.

Keywords:
independents media, fake news, bias
Published: Dec 19, 2023

Article Details

Section
Humanities and Social Sciences