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These studies suggest that Community Access Television helps democracy by promoting media literacy, empowering communities, facilitating participatory political communication, and providing a platform for local citizen service and scrutiny of political elites.
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Community Access Television (CATV) has been explored as a tool for enhancing democratic processes by providing a platform for public participation, media literacy, and political communication. This synthesis examines the role of CATV in promoting democracy based on insights from multiple research papers.
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Community Access Television plays a significant role in promoting democracy by enhancing public participation, media literacy, and political communication. It empowers local communities, provides a platform for underrepresented voices, and facilitates critical scrutiny of political elites. However, policy limitations and challenges in access and technology adoption need to be addressed to fully realize its democratic potential.
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