The Media pluralism monitor: Conceptualizing media pluralism for the online environment

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https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2020.sep.29

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Media pluralism, Media freedom, Media pluralism monitor, Media, Exposure diversity, Digital platforms, Digital dominance, Rule of law, Europe

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Media pluralism is an essential feature and pillar of contemporary democracies. It is a corollary of the right to freedom of expression, as guaranteed by European national constitutions, as well as by the Convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms (art. 10) and by the Charter of fundamental rights of the European Union (art. 11). Ensuring a plural media environment is a precondition for democracy and may be seen as a policy goal. The availability and accessibility of diverse information and views create the conditions for citizens to form and express their opinions and participate in the democratic debate in an informed way. Due to technological developments and the rapid rise of digital platforms intermediating online content, the concept of media pluralism has been reinterpreted at both academic and policy level, taking into account the recent structural changes in the media sector. The Media pluralism monitor is a methodology to assess the risks to media pluralism, based on a set of 20 indicators covering a broad definition of media pluralism and, therefore, having a holistic perspective. The recent implementations of the tool have taken into account in particular the risks stemming from the online environment while maintaining a holistic approach to conceptualizing standards and benchmarks for the indicators.

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2020-11-04

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Brogi, E. (2020). The Media pluralism monitor: Conceptualizing media pluralism for the online environment. Profesional De La información, 29(5). https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2020.sep.29

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Vol. 29 No. 5 (2020): Pluralismo informativo

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