🗳️ap comparative government review

State control of media

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Government regulation and censorship of news and information broadcast to citizens, restricting what information is available to the public.

AP course connection

Topic 1.3: 1.3 Democracy vs. Authoritarianism

Unit 1

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