Answer to Question #285305 in History for nxte

Question

In your own words, what is freedom of the press, and why do fascist countries try to stop this?

Answer 1

Freedom of the press—the right to report news or circulate opinion without censorship from the government—was considered “one of the great bulwarks of liberty,” by the Founding Fathers of the United States. Americans enjoy freedom of the press as one of the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment