Freedom, Privacy and Democracy: the Challenges in Media Ethics [paperback] Dr.beena Rani and Anaswara Sreelakshmi.a

The press being the Fourth-Estate of democracy have immense power to act on and influence society. Mahatma Gandhi, rightly thought that the sole aim of journalism should be serving society and enlightening them with the right perceptions. They should educate the people with truth and facts and never should mislead or corrupt the minds of the people for any kind of selfish or organizational advantage. This book addresses the ideal role and the actual role they played in the contemporary social scenario, the ethical dilemmas they come across while trying to exercise fair practice, and the risk factors involved.