In your opinion, should there be limits to freedom of the press?

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[...] In your opinion, should there be limits to freedom of the press? Freedom of the press One of the pillars of democracies, freedom of the press is a fundamental right guaranteed by the 1st amendment to the US Constitution. It ensures people are properly informed, as when the Washington Post revealed the Watergate scandal which led to the resignation of President Nixon in 1974. Yet in recent years, notably with the rise of social media, this right has led to excesses infringing on people's privacy, causing Prince Harry to sue a number of UK tabloids. [...]

[...] Ultimately, Westerners should rejoice in the fact that freedom of the press is largely unhindered, despite existing flaws. Yet with changing times, more vigilance is required from both media outlets and readers. Being properly informed now requires a conscious effort and can no longer be taken for granted. Vocabulaire : Lens : prisme To separate the wheat from the chaff : séparer le bon grain de l'ivraie les bonnes choses des mauvaises) To thrive : prospérer To overlap : se chevaucher, s'entremêler Scandal-mongering : qui exploitent les scandales, à l'affut des scandales Unhindered : sans entrave Flaws : failles Media outlets : organe de presse Can no longer be taken for granted : ne peut plus être pris pour acquis, comme allant de soi. [...]

[...] Yet regulations cannot be too extensive, at the risk of restricting freedom itself, and therefore democracy. It is actually very difficult to draw a clear line and determine what is 'proper information. Also, the notions of 'public' and 'private' often overlap, especially when reading scandal-mongering tabloids. Should a public figure be allowed to have his or her privacy respected? Prince Harry seems to think the burden of being a public figure is too heavy, and has retreated into a more secluded life with his American wife and kids to avoid being in the media glare. [...]