Global press freedom suffers sharpest fall in 50 years, report finds
The GuardianSEP 2025
Press freedom challenges stem from legitimate national security concerns and the need to combat actual disinformation that threatens public safety and democratic stability. Governments face the difficult task of balancing media freedoms with protecting citizens from false information that can incite violence or undermine social cohesion. Regulatory measures and media oversight represent necessary tools for maintaining order in an era of information warfare and foreign interference in domestic affairs.
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