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Understanding Media — Social Studies STD 7 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7Social StudiesUnderstanding Media5 Marks
Question
Explain several instances when media fails to focus on issues which are important for us.
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Answer

  • There are several instances when the media fails to focus on issues which are important for us.
  • Drinking water is a major problem in the country.
  • Every year, thousands of people suffer due to lack of safe drinking water.
  • Media does not focus on this issue.
  • The media focuses on such issues like the fashion week which provides them huge money.
  • But it did not report the demolition of slums in Mumbai at all as the slum dwellers did not pay them.
  • As citizens of a democracy the media has a very important role to play in our lives because it is the media which highlights the burning issues.

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