A politician bribes someone in his governmental agency to illegally alter computer files. Several networks discover the truth and expose the politician. The politician admits to wrongdoing and resigns from office. Which media role is best illustrated in this example?

The media act as a watchdog when they investigate government or public officials and expose wrongdoing. Here, several networks uncover and report the politician’s illegal actions, leading him to admit fault and resign. Therefore, the example illustrates the watchdog role.

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