Regional Media – Social Capital – Security
Regional Media – Social Capital – Security

Summary/Abstract: Security, in the broadest sense of the word, requires enormous financial expenditure. Equally important, however, is the provision of social capital, garnered through the relationships and connections that bind individuals and social groups, facilitating completion of a multitude of tasks, and measured primarily by the level of mutual trust. A group with a high degree of mutual trust is capable of achieving more than one which lacks it. Proper functioning of the media expedites the growth of social capital. Public local media have both specific responsibilities and greater opportunities for action in this regard. Rooted in the ‘small homelands’ and drawing on shared experiences, cultural traditions, and even customs, on the matters near to their recipients’ hearts, they occupy an advantageous position when it comes to fostering a sense of community and faith in its worth. These media, operating close to their audiences, are familiar with the needs and interests of these groups and are capable of quickly acquiring and disseminating reliable information concerning local communities. They can also respond quickly to fake news emerging within local information spaces.

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