Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Is the Moroccan media system Semi-liberal or Semi-authoritarian??


I also agree that both media sytems are found in Morocco. however, I would also call it, as my classmate Satt, Semi-libertarian model rather than "Semi-authoritarian" one. Actually, it depends on how each citizen perceive the improvement of media (knowing that all of us agree on the fact that both models exist in Morocco). For me, "Semi-libertarian" or "Semi-authoritarian" mean the same thing; I mean they have the same consequences and present the same change that has known the Moroccan media system those last years. Allow me please to use a metaphorical expression of optimism and pessimism "is the glass semi-empty or semi-full?". You may wonder why this question. In fact, when Doctor Ibahrine asked "What about semi-authoritarian", this is what I came out with. Each one of us would see the glass differently, the same thing applies for the system. If we agree all that both systems are found in Morocco, and that the latter is in a transition phase toward freedom of speech and a liberal model, though we are optimistic about the change and the future of the Moroccan media system, and would rather say that it is a semi-liberal system. However, if we are not really satisfied with the improvement, we might think that it is a semi-authoritarian system. Personally, I believe that our media system had really improved with time and the control over the system has diminished. Thus, one can be optimistic about its future. Time will tell :):):)

1 comment:

globalcommunicationauisummer2008 said...

Dear student,

You used a strong visual argument.
Excellent