Authoritarian Theory

accord to this hypothesis, mass media, though non under the direct control of the State, had to follow its bidding. Under an Authoritarian go about in Western Europe, freedom of thought was jealously guarded by a few mess (ruling classes), who were concerned with the emergence of a new middle class and were worried about the effects of printed upshot on their thought process. Steps were taken to control the freedom of expression.The result was advocacy of complete dictatorship. The theory promoted zealous obedience to a hierarchical superior and reliance on threat and punishment to those who did not follow the censorship rules or did not respect authority. Censorship of the press was justified on the understanding that the State always took precedence over the individuals right to freedom of expression. Modern com was born in 1450 into an disdainful society.A few essential characteristics of this theory is that the states ranked higher than the individual in the scale of the fond values. Only through subordinating himself to the state can the individuals achieve his goals and develop his attributes as a down citizen or man. As an individual, he can do little, as a member of an organized society, his voltage is enormously increased.This mover not only that the state ranks higher than an individual, but also that the state has a caretaker function and the individual, a dependant status. The press belonged to the King/Emperor/ Pope, or in some cases, to clubby individuals who favored and were favored by royalty and authority. The press was the servant of the state. The world has been witness to authoritarian means of control over media by both dictatorial and democratic governments.