Malta: The Roots of a Polarised Media System

Hillman, Adrian (2023) Malta: The Roots of a Polarised Media System. Political Behavior: Cognition, Psychology, & Behavior eJournal, 16 (87).

Abstract

Malta is a state with a high level of political parallelism and polarisation, a country which is exceptional in that it has the highest amount of social media engagement, coupled with the highest level of distrust of news organisations within the EU. Yet, this is a country which has the highest general electoral turnout in the World. I investigate the historic roots which lead to this position and postulate its relevance to a broader global audience. I show that an advocacy tradition has been ever present and has value which enhances the country’s levels of pluralism and democratic credentials. The political context in which Maltese journalists operate is presented and moves to probe and acquire an insight into the electoral system, how it enhances polarisation and has pushed the main political parties to own and champion their media houses.

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Item Type:	Article
Disciplines:	Social Science > Design & Communication Studies
Depositing User:	Adrian Hillman
Date Deposited:	27 Jun 2025 13:25
Last Modified:	27 Jun 2025 13:25
URI:	https://nul.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/2507

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