In what ways do the media protect people from a tyrannical government?

Media plays a very important role in a democratic government. It protects the people in many ways; first it represents a source of information, especially those sources that are less censored by the government. International media also servesd as a source of information, letting the rest of the world now what is happening in a certain country, thanks to the internet this information circulates a lot faster.

In recent years, social media has also begun to play a fundamental part in the participation of the audiences, so people are no longer just recipients of information, but they also have a platform to engage in public discussions and report injustices.