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“freedom of the press, if it means anything at all, means the freedom to criticise and oppose.”
Meaning: Orwell wrote this in 1946 while arguing that a free press must protect uncomfortable voices, not only agreeable ones. Real freedom is tested by dissent. In everyday life, listen to critics fairly before deciding they are wrong. -
“Press freedom is not just for journalists.”
Meaning: Ressa said this in a 2019 Democracy Now interview, arguing that a free press protects every citizen's access to facts. When reporting is silenced, everyone loses the ability to hold power to account. Support independent news you trust by subscribing or sharing accurate reporting, not just consuming it.