Quiz: Independent Media

This quiz is made to test the understanding of the public about independent media.

Please tick the box with the answer you think is correct.

1. Independent media is a vital part of a vibrant democracy.
2. Media refers to newspaper, radio, television, internet, and social networks.
3. Independent media refers to any media that is free from influence by government or corporate interests.
4. What are the domestic laws of Cambodia that promote independent media?
5. What are international laws that promote of independent media?
6. Press law of Cambodia assures that freedom of the press and freedom of publication are conducted in conformity with Articles 31 and 41 of the Constitution to protect the independent media.
7. Article 19 paragraph 2 of the ICCPR states that “everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his choice.”
8. The government has the obligation to promote and ensure a diverse and independent media, especially considering the legal protections that must be guaranteed for independent press and media.
9. The concentration of media power in the hands of a few private owners can limit the media’s ability to act as a watchdog in relation to the exercise or abuse of power in both the public and the private sector.
10. Private media under the influence of political parties is the independent media.
11. Without freedom of expression and free media, society cannot hold governments accountable for its actions, and true democracy can’t exist.
12. If the authorities own, manage, or organizes the media, the political opposition may not be given a voice when elections are held, which can be decisive for the election result, and the public may not have the ability to voice their concerns to their representatives or the public.
13. What are the challenges of legal restrictions on independent media?
14. What is the importance of independent media?
15. A strong, diversified, and independent media sector can be a critical corrective to the abuse of power, corruption, and lack of transparency in society.
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