In communication theory, gatekeeping is the process through which information is filtered before it is disseminated. Gatekeeping is associated with exercising different types of power, such as selecting news, enforcing the status quo, mediating between different groups, brokering expert information, and so on (Barzilai-Nahon, 2009). Gatekeeping theory was first introduced by the social psychologist Kurt … Continue reading Gatekeeping Theory: Definition, Examples, Criticisms