Talk:Mass media in the Philippines

Copied content from Journalism during the Marcos dictatorship
The following content was copied from Journalism during the Marcos dictatorship; see that page's history for attribution: Before the declaration of martial law, mass media in the Philippines functioned as a government watchdog and source of information for citizens. Marcos exerted considerable effort to stifle the free press, which is considered a key feature of a functioning democracy. He shut down media outlets and set up set up print and broadcast outlets that he controlled through his cronies. In doing so, he silenced public criticism and opposition by controlling information that the people had access to. This allowed him to have the final say on what passed as truth. By controlling the press, the dictatorship was able to suppress negative news and create an exaggerated perception of progress. I've also left a note on that page's talk page Talk:Journalism during the Marcos dictatorship. - Crisantom (talk) 03:17, 30 October 2022 (UTC)