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2 Responses to “World Press Freedom Day: Global Publics On Media Freedom, Government Restrictions”
As World Press Freedom Day approaches on May 3, publics around the world widely endorse freedom of the press and strongly oppose government restrictions on internet access. Polling conducted in 2008 among 22 nations by WorldPublicOpinion.org shows:
• All publics polled support the principle that the media should be free of government control.
• Nearly all publics say the government should not limit internet access.
• But many Muslims and Russians say the government should have the right to prohibit publishing material it thinks will be politically destabilizing.
Click here to read more about the findings of this study.
April 30th, 2009 at 10:44 am
As World Press Freedom Day approaches on May 3, publics around the world widely endorse freedom of the press and strongly oppose government restrictions on internet access. Polling conducted in 2008 among 22 nations by WorldPublicOpinion.org shows:
• All publics polled support the principle that the media should be free of government control.
• Nearly all publics say the government should not limit internet access.
• But many Muslims and Russians say the government should have the right to prohibit publishing material it thinks will be politically destabilizing.
Click here to read more about the findings of this study.
April 30th, 2009 at 10:46 am
http://www.worldpublicopinion.org/pipa/articles/btjusticehuman_rightsra/477.php?lb=bthr&pnt=477&nid=&id=