How did Stead view the press's role in relation to public opinion?
Unrelated
Opposing
Influential
Submissive
Answer
Stead viewed the press as highly influential in shaping public opinion. He believed that newspapers had the power to not only inform the public but also to persuade and manipulate them. He argued that journalists should use this power responsibly and ethically, considering the potential consequences of their reporting on public opinion and society as a whole.
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