Nevertheless, the state often plays an influential role over Tanzanian media companies and platforms and independent media lacks diversity in terms of viewpoints and representation.
Pamoja na maendeleo hayo, serikali imekuwa ikijiwekea mazingira ya kudhibiti makampuni na majukwaa ya majadiliano na kwa sababu hiyo vyombo huru vya habari vinashindwa kujipambanua  kwa maana ya aina ya maoni yanayochapishwa na sura ya uwakilishi wake.