The Historical Evolution and Contemporary Challenges of British Press Freedom
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British Press freedom, government control, commercial interests, automated journalism.Abstract
This paper discusses the history of press freedom in Britain. The article first defines the importance of the freedom of the press, and then reviews the history of the development of the freedom of the press in Britain. From the censorship of the press in the 16th century to the stamp duty in the 18th century, the government restricted the freedom of the press in various ways. After the 19th century, with the development of journalism, the government gradually relaxed its control over the news. In the 20th century, with the emergence of new media, press freedom was strengthened. But the government still tries to influence news content, such as limiting coverage of terrorism. The advent of automated journalism has also affected press freedom. In general, press freedom in the UK is still under the influence of government control and commercial interests.
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