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Because it would be censored. You would loose free speech.

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Do press really help in maintaining democracy in a country?

Yes! Freedom of the press is a cornerstone of democracy. The press is an independent agency that (ideally) reports objective truth to the people so that they are informed and able to make their own decisions, including whether or not they approve of the government's actions. Control of the press by the government is employed by Fascist regimes to create their own subjective version of the truth. Democracy requires multiple viewpoints, and the ability to criticize the government is one of the most important rights in a democracy. The press helps shine a light on reality. Power exercised in the dark--without oversight, regulation, and feedback from those governed--is too easily abused. The more we know about our government, the more we can assure that it adheres to the tenets of democracy.


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It provides a framework for a government so it can work as a democracy.


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In a democracy, the vote of the people guides the policy of the government. If the people are not informed of the truth, they cannot vote rationally. If the press is not free, the rulers determine whether the press publishes the truth or Propaganda.


What keeps the government from controlling the press?

The Bill of Rights First Amendment is freedom of speech and press. This means the government doesn't have the right to control the press or what we say, write, or protest about. When a government works at controlling freedom of speech or press it is a authoritarian government of a dictator.


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Why is the first amendment important to our type of government?

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