Freedom Of Expression: Social Responsibility & Morality Decline In Legal And Ethical Journalistic Values A Study Of Article-19 In Context Of Journalism Practices In Balochistan

Abstract

Media is playing a significant role in imparting information among the masses, however

the manner is a hanging manner. Without an inch of doubt, the media is a sharp tool responsible for forming public opinion in a democratic state. Guaranteed right of freedom of expression is linked with some legal, moral and social journalistic limits, while with Unlimited, unbridled or some nominal restrictions, human dignity, moral and religious Values cannot be protected. Concepts of Social Responsibility and Morality are reciprocal having their origin from reasonable restrictions. Public opinion is required to furnish freely and independently and journalists have special Responsibility in this regard. Mass media being an in[1]former, reformer and trendsetter is more accountable hence it should follow legal and ethical values strictly in terms of understanding imposed reasonable restrictions. Scenario of social responsibility, morality decline are tied up with Reasonable restrictions which are imposed under Article 19 of the Constitution of Pakistan

This study is an attempt to examine concepts of Social responsibility and morality decline in legal and ethical values set for the Media. Through this study it is needed to examine How morally, media outlets work in a manner that they cause zero harm to society or injure public interest, responsibly disseminate information which aims to be beneficial for the audience and counter malpractices in Freedom of expression.

Identification of reasons in current perspective to explore malpractices in Freedom of expression are analyzed.