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minus-squarekakes@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 year agoCan you explain the “estate” thing like I’m a 5 year old non-American? (Only one of those is actually true, but I won’t say which one)
minus-squarejoby@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 year agohttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Estate Just like within actual government there’s supposed to be balance of power between different branches or houses, there’s this idea that the role of the press is to hold governments accountable. (More of an ELI12, but that’s the gist of the idea)
Can you explain the “estate” thing like I’m a 5 year old non-American? (Only one of those is actually true, but I won’t say which one)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Estate
Just like within actual government there’s supposed to be balance of power between different branches or houses, there’s this idea that the role of the press is to hold governments accountable.
(More of an ELI12, but that’s the gist of the idea)