Media corruption

Media corruption occurs when news organizations or individual journalists are influenced by external pressures such as government, corporate interests, or personal relationships, leading them to distort facts, suppress information, or produce biased reporting. This compromises the integrity of the information presented, affecting public trust and democracy. Essentially, it means the media fails to serve as an impartial watchdog, instead becoming a tool for hidden agendas or vested interests, which can mislead the audience and distort their understanding of important issues.