How does mass media reflect a political system globally?

Media freedom determines the rights of citizens within a country’s political system. Libertarianism emphasizes the ability of the people to reason their own way to right conclusions and therefore believes humans are capable of their own governance. This would be democracy. There is an emphasis on liberty and individual rights. This includes the first amendment, the free expression section of the U.S. Constitution. Democracy and freedom are prominent in Western and East-central Europe. These places experience more freedom as citizens and in the media. There is free and open exchange of information and ideas.

Contrastingly, there is authoritarianism. These have leaders are in control. These are countries that are ruled by dictators like Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. In authoritarianism there is strong control of and censorship media. Authorities have to preview material before dissemination. Authoritarians think that people should be praised if they support the government. Those who are unfaithful or criticize the government should be banished. These citizens are controlled more that libertarianism citizens. They do now have the freedoms in media or government that we as American citizens have. They are sheltered from events happening in the media that the government views as negative. For example, the Chinese government limited Internet communication, especially from outside the country. They say it is to eliminate false news, superstition, or obscenity. It is also used to control media messages and shelter the audience.