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The state of journalism in any particular country is a very good cue to start with when trying to figure out the exact level of civilization present. Journalist
by vinceguidry 7y ago
The state of journalism in any particular country is a very good cue to start with when trying to figure out the exact level of civilization present. Journalists not only have to be authorized by states to operate, but they must also be protected by those same states. This is the case in most countries except for exceedingly advanced ones, such as the US and most of Europe, where they can be allowed a great deal of autonomy.
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- cwkoss 7y agoIf quality of journalism is a reasonable proxy for the the civility of a society, doesn't it logically follow that government secrecy and persecution of journalists are forces that destroy civility?
- vinceguidry 7y agoYes, it represents a downslide back towards more primitive forms of government.