A giraffe's tongue is over 18 inches (46 cm) long, and the roof of the mouth is grooved to easily strip leaves off branches. Since giraffes are extremely efficient at processing nutrients and liquids from food, they can survive without water for long periods of time.
The Authoritarian Theory describes the situation where states view the mass media as an instrument at all ties. The role of the media is to mainly educate citizens, and acts as a propaganda tool for the ruling party.
Today, despite the mass mediaâs. propensity for sleaze, sensationalism and superficiality, the notion of the media as. watchdog, as guardian of the public interest, and as a conduit between governors and the. governed remains deeply ingrained. The reality, however, is that the media in new and restored democracy do not. always live up to the ideal. They are hobbled by stringent laws, monopolistic ownership, and sometimes, the threat of brute force. State controls are not the only constraints.