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Mass Media in Singapore and Asia Individual Assignment 1. The transcript discussed in this paper is the one titled, "The Asian Way". From the transcript, the themes available for discussion include the definition, importance and role of Asian values in the media. Asian values, as defined in the transcript, is about emphasising consensus over troubles that might arise during decision making. It is also defined as respecting and obeying the nation's leaders over criticism, and as placing the interests of society and family first, before personal rights. The transcript highlighted the contrast in the West's and East's approach in handling the media and also about how this notion of Asian values is perhaps just a line of defence in arguing that the West's free press approach is not suitable for Asia. Highlighted, was the argument of whether free press is important or detriment in the role of nation building. And essentially, whether...

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