MEDIA FREEDOM AND ITS LIMITATIONS IN THE CASE OF THE MAGAZINE CHARLIE HEBDO

Medijska svoboda in svoboda govora sta temelja demokracije, ki imata nekatere omejitve. Ekonomija, politika in drugi vplivi sooblikujejo medijsko poročanje, posledično pa tudi informiranost javnosti. Deregulacija in omejevanje imata prednosti in slabosti, pomembne pa so tudi pravice in dolžnosti medijev, ki bi morali delovati kot četrta (nadzorna) veja oblasti. Globalizacija, multikulturnost in (ne)razumevanje satire lahko pripeljejo do nasprotovanja ali celo do napadov na medije in novinarje, kot kaže primer omenjene revije. Pogledi na meje svobodnega govora so med medijskimi strokovnjaki raznoliki, uporabniki pa se jih zavemo šele pri kontroverznih primerih, v katerih so v presojo vključena čustva.Media freedom and freedom of speech are the pillars of democracyhowever, they have some limitations. Economy, politics, and other influences have an effect on media coverage and consequently on public awareness. Deregulation and limitations have its advantages and disadvantages, but rights and duties of media serving as the fourth estate are just as important. Globalisation, multiculturalism, and (mis)understanding of satire can lead to opposition or even attacks on media and journalists, as was the case of the Charlie Hebdo shooting. Perspectives on free speech limitations differ among media professionals and media users become aware of them only through controversial cases where judgement is influenced by intense emotions