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Press freedom and censorship are flipsides of the same coin - Which side should be applicable, given the focus of newspapers today?
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Press freedom and censorship are flipsides of the same coin. Which side should be applicable, given the focus of newspapers today? (By Dick Clarke) The newspaper, as defined by the Webster's 1923 Dictionary, is a sheet of paper, printed and distributed at stated intervals, for conveying intelligence of passing events, advocating opinions, news, proceedings of legislative bodies, public announcements and advertisements. The Holy Bible states in the book of Jeremiah, "Publish and conceal not". According to the United Nations, a free press is a free press. Freedom of the press allows for the freedom expression and opinion. In today's ever-changing society, regulation or censorship of the press is a constant recurring theme. Journalists demand a free press, but with freedom come responsibility. In the year 2001, it was found that the Bush administration was stepping up efforts to block the world from learning the extent of destruction the US military...
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