Critics of media democracy note that in order for the system to function properly, it assumes each member of society to be an educated and active participant in the creation of media and exchange of information.edia democracy, however, is grounded in creating a mass media system that favours a diversity of voices and opinions over ownership or consolidation, in an effort to eliminate bias in coverage.
Definition of setâaside for English Language Learners. : 1  something that is saved and used for a particular purpose; especially : a program that requires jobs, money, etc., to be saved for people who have not been given as much as others in the past.
A small business set-aside of a single acquisition or a class of acquisitions may be total or partial. (b) The determination to make a small business set-aside may be unilateral or joint. A unilateral determination is one that is made by the contracting officer.