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it should be but to some extent because there are both good press and bad press such as pornography.There is a need to put some control on the press as it has the power to influence people's mind which could result in religious and political conflicts.
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∙ 12y agoFreedom of the press, under freedom of speech, is one of the foundations of a free society. A free and unrestricted press is the watch-dog of the political process. It goes without saying that the press has a responsibility to report the truth, to operate within the boundaries of the law (no illegal wiretaps, for instance), and to be as bipartisan as possible.
Without a free and unrestricted press, it is not possible to have a free society.
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Eleanor Roosvelt restricted her press to?
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When was Inter American Press Association created?
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When was American Jewish Press Association created?
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