PoliticsAugust 18, 2026
multivocality
MUL-ti-vo-KAL-i-tee
Definition
The condition of having many voices or diverse viewpoints represented, particularly in a public or media sphere.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'multi' (many) and 'vocalis' (voice). It emerged in academic and social theory contexts to describe the presence of numerous, often competing, perspectives within a culture or discourse.
In the news
The author uses this term to argue that media diversity now exists far beyond the limited broadcast spectrum of the 1920s, rendering the old 'public interest' standard for content regulation obsolete.
Congress Must Curtail the FCC’s Speech Regulation Authority
Read the full article ↗| Knight First Amendment Institute