Imagining new relationships between media and democracy in the 21st century
Roundtable at Lusófona University discussed the role of the media in defending democracy, inspired by the book Democracy and Media in Europe.
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Lusófona University hosted a roundtable under the theme “Imagining New Relationships Between the Media and Democracy”, revisiting the debate on how media can either support or undermine contemporary democratic systems.
The starting point was the book *Democracy and Media in Europe: A Discursive-Material Approach*, by Nico Carpentier and Jeffrey Wimmer, which served as the foundation for a critical reflection on the democratic roles of the media in today’s Europe.
In a global context where democracy faces multiple challenges, participants stressed the importance of overcoming the trust deficit in institutions and rethinking the responsibilities of the media in promoting dialogue, diversity, and active citizenship.
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Sofia Valventos
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Filipa Cavém
