How does mass media reflect a political system globally?

News reporting and mass communication has allowed the people to check up on their own government. Muckraking journalists have uncovered huge scandals going on behind closed doors. It puts the government out of full control. The amount of information a country’s government allows heavily reflects upon how the country is run. The United States is a democratic country where citizens have the right to freedom of speech and expression. We keep our government in check by informing the public and allowing them to vote upon whether they want to keep figures in power. China on the other hand is under Communist regime. Information is provided only by government approved sources. Citizens firewalled to the majority of communication. Everything is checked by the government and if an individual discloses words that are considered a threat, they will be rectified. Mass media reflects how much government control there is. By having more freedom of speech, there is also less chance of corruption.