[City and State]
Introduction
The media, which collectively refer to various forms of mass communication, are considered as a major source of public information. Their primary interests lie on gathering, evaluating, and distributing facts, which are of relevance to human society (Shoemaker & Reese, 1996, 15). There are, however, instances wherein the media is seen as an insinuator of conflict. Such conflict may arise when media and the information they possess has a potential to cause social unrest; scenarios wherein telling the truth will cause more harm than good. An unregulated mass media have two opposing sides; one that is detrimental ...
