Which statement best analyzes the role of the press in a Fascist government, based on Mussolini's Italy and Franco's Spain? (1 point)

• The press challenged their government.
• The press was unmonitored.
• The press shared unbiased information.
• The press was censored.

• The press was censored.

In both Mussolini's Italy and Franco's Spain, the press was heavily censored and controlled by the government. Any dissenting opinions or criticisms of the regime were not tolerated, and censorship was used to ensure that only propaganda supporting the fascist government was disseminated to the public.