Media, communication and the struggle for social progress

This article discusses the role of media and communications in contributing to social progress, as elaborated in a landmark international project – the International Panel on Social Progress. First, it analyses how media and digital platforms have contributed to global inequality by examining media access and infrastructure across world regions. Second, it looks at media governance and the different mechanisms of corporatized control over media platforms, algorithms and content. Third, the article examines how the democratization of media is a key element in the struggle for social justice. It argues that effective media access – in terms of distribution of media resources, even relations between spaces of connection and the design and operation of spaces that foster dialogue, free speech and respectful cultural exchange – is a core component of social progress.

Rodriguez, C.Temple University, USA (author)
Bolin, Göran,1959-Södertörns högskola,Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap(Swepub:sh)SHGNBN (author)
Cohen, J.Georgetown University, USA (author)
Volkmer, I.The University of Melbourne, Australia (author)
Goggin, G.The University of Sydney, Australia (author)
Kraidy, M.University of Pennsylvania, USA (author)
Iwabuchi, K.Monash University, Australia (author)
Qiu, J. L.The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China (author)
Wasserman, H.University of Cape Town, South Africa (author)
Zhao, Y.Simon Fraser University, Canada (author)
Rincón, O.Universidad de los Andes, Colombia (author)
Magallanes-Blanco, C.Universidad Iberoamericana de Puebla, México (author)
Thomas, P. N.The University of Queensland, Australia (author)
Koltsova, O.National Research University Higher School of Economics, Russia (author)
Rakhmani, I.University of Indonesia, Indonesia (author)
Lee, K. -SSeoul National University of Science and Technology, South Korea (author)
London School of Economics and Political Science, UKTemple University, USA (creator_code:org_t)

In:Global Media and Communication: Sage Publications14:2, s. 173-1911742-76651742-7673

By the author/editor: Couldry, N.; Rodriguez, C.; Bolin, Göran, 19 ...; Cohen, J.; Volkmer, I.; Goggin, G.; show more...; Kraidy, M.; Iwabuchi, K.; Qiu, J. L.; Wasserman, H.; Zhao, Y.; Rincón, O.; Magallanes-Blanc ...; Thomas, P. N.; Koltsova, O.; Rakhmani, I.; Lee, K. -S; show less...

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