General Article What is free press, and how does it work? What is its role in a democracy?

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What does free press mean, how does it work, and what is its role in a modern democracy? We break down its importance, and why it’s under threat – even in the EU.

By Jonathan Day

What we read, hear and share every day, whether reading through the daily newspaper in the morning or having a conversation with our friends, forms a central part of our democracy. Getting good information about the society we live in, and then having free and open discussions about how things are and how they should...

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