在當今全球資訊流動最為密集的區域中,台灣的媒體生態呈現出一種極度自由卻又充滿張力的奇特景致。要深入探討這種被外界戲稱為「媒體亂象」的現象,首先必須建立在對其核心參與者的科學篩選之上。 根據牛津大學路透新聞學研究所(Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism)發佈的《數位新聞報告》,以及無國界記者組織(RSF)對亞洲媒體環境的長期觀測,我們選取了在台灣最具覆蓋力且具代表性的十家新聞媒體作為討論基礎。這些媒體包括
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