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What does it mean?
The British press maintains a cozy relationship with politicians that limits the truth available to readers.
In plain terms
Journalists and politicians protect each other instead of telling the whole truth.
What can you take from it?
Close ties between media and power can limit public access to truth.

Where it applies

  • analyzing media bias
  • understanding political systems
  • questioning news sources

Putting it to work

  • demanding transparency
  • scrutinizing media access
  • educating readers

Questions to consider

  • How much truth do you get from news?
  • Does press freedom guarantee truth?

Another view

Readers may not recognize the extent of the information filtering.

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