Introduction to Newspapers: blog task

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1) What type of news can you typically find in a tabloid newspaper?
Tabloids mostly have soft news like celebrities, entertainment, and gossip.

2) What type of news can you typically find in a broadsheet newspaper?
Broadsheets mostly have hard news like politics, world events, and business.

3) If someone is left-wing, which political party in the UK are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read?
Left-wing people often support Labour and read The Guardian or The Mirror.

4) If someone is right-wing, which political party in the UK are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read?
Left-wing people often support Labour and read The Guardian or The Mirror.

5) Why has there been a decline in newspaper sales in the last 25 years?
Newspaper sales dropped because of online news, social media, and free information.

6) Why is a free press important in a democracy like the UK?
A free press keeps the government honest and informs people.

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