Konsekwencje charakteru narracji o wojnie w demokratycznym społeczeństwie w dłuższej perspektywie czasowej
- Institution: Instytut Bezpieczeństwa i Rozwoju Międzynarodowego
- Year of publication: 2024
- Source: Show
- Pages: 129-140
- DOI Address: https://doi.org/10.15804/npw20244210
- PDF: npw/42/npw4210.pdf
Consequences of the nature of the war narrative in a democratic society in the long term
The way media informs the public about ongoing war is decisively distinct in authoritarian and democratic states. Differences are of a systemic nature and result from the direct influence, which the authoritarian authorities can exert on the narrative. It is much easier for them to pursuit of their preferences, manipulate message or neutralize public interest. In democracy the narrative must observe freedom of speech and expression and the message is finally the resultant of many factors, on which democratic authorities have limited influence. Paradoxically, media freedom creates the risk of lacking consistency of message and contribute do the “war fatigue” effect in the public.