Which of the following options represents the best attempt at linking the information from the extract below with your argument that the media is not equally beneficial in checking authorities in all societies?
"In democracies, mass media is an important instrument for monitoring the behavior of public officials. In contrast, in countries where governments censor news and suppress electoral institutions, the role of traditional mass media in promoting accountability might be limited." (Enikolopov et al. 2018:150).
Enikolopov, R., Petrova, M. & Sonin, K. 2018. Social Media and Corruption. American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 10(1): 150–174.
A. As proof that the role of the media does not have the same monitoring benefit across societies, Enikolopov et al. (2018:150) explain that while it may help to monitor the behaviour of public officials in democracies, it may be less able to foster accountability in countries where censorship and suppression of electoral bodies is practiced.
B. Enikolopov et al. (2018:150) explain that while the media may help to monitor the behaviour of public officials in democracies, it may be less able to foster accountability in countries where censorship and suppression of electoral bodies is practiced. This ties in with the previously-mentioned idea that the forms of mass media differ according to country.
C. As was stated previously, while the media may help to monitor the behaviour of public officials in democracies, it may be less able to foster accountability in countries where censorship and suppression of electoral bodies is practiced (Enikolopov et al., 2018:150)
D. However, the media does not operate the same way in developed and underdeveloped nations. While the media may help to monitor the behaviour of public officials in democracies, it may be less able to foster accountability in countries where censorship and suppression of electoral bodies is practiced.