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What does it mean?
He hopes people will take back media to find democracy and realize humanity’s divine potential.
In plain terms
Use media to reclaim democracy and see how great people can be.
What can you take from it?
Take control of communication tools to rebuild democracy and human potential.

Where it applies

  • activism
  • social media
  • civic renewal

Putting it to work

  • create independent media
  • engage in community discourse

Questions to consider

  • How can you use your voice to change things?
  • What would a truly democratic voice look like?

Another view

Media control alone may not fix deep structural political issues.

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