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"Communication remains God's great gift to humanity without which we cannot be truly human, reflecting God's image." (Caņaberal, 1993, 44) Freedom of speech is a right of individuals as they possess their own free will. Because of their free will, individuals have expressed their thoughts, desires, and aspirations through the mass media. Communicating freely with other affirms the dignity and worth of each and every member of society. Freedom of expression is essential in the attainment and advancement of knowledge. Communication brings forth various ideas and information. People today are better informed and more enlightened thanks to thriving press freedom and expanding mass media here and in many parts of the world. All points of view are represented in the "marketplace of ideas" and society benefits from debate about their worth. "Monkey see, monkey do" has become a well-known saying in today's society. In addition, this is how media influences society as it leaves a large! impact on the individuals. Media has been considered by Ciony C. Gonzales as "...the most dominant art form...." (1984, 9) as it has an innate power to engage and affect the total person. It leaves a compelling and lasting impact on both the conscious and
Media shows no values and moral ethics and the content is filled with no other topic but violence and sex. It has corrupted and exploited the freedom of the press (Benigno, 1993, 6). " The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sept!ember, 1999, Sec. "Pornography serious threat, studies show. "Pornography: The psychology behind.
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