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Which is a major role of a free press in a democratic society? censor the government

inform readers


provide entertainment

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Inform readers is the answer

If the press couldn't do this, the citizens would never know if the politician was going to hurt their society if elected.

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Step-by-step explanation:

A free press is important in democratic societies. It is through which the people's voices are raised, where free flow of crucial information on governance, law and justice happen, where the people can shed light to ideas and free discussion thereof.

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