AS THE MAIN SYMBOL OF A PRESS – DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY IN UZBEKISTAN

This article focuses on the participation of the media in the establishment of public control in the society. Public control is examined, directly and indirectly, whether positive or negative, by force or recommendation, whether perceived or not understood, formal or informal, creative or destructive, natural or artificial manifestations. The press is explored as an effective tool for shaping new thinking and consciousness in the population, as a free expression of the thoughts and the will of the people