Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Studies · 1CS0

Role of the Media and a Free Press

What you need to know

Explain the fundamental importance of a free press within a functioning democracy.
Evaluate the media's role in influencing public opinion and providing accurate information.
Assess the responsibility of the media to investigate complex issues and expose problems in the public interest.
Analyze how the media scrutinizes government actions and holds those in positions of power accountable.