Third parties generally serve only to take votes from one of the main parties. Third parties generally serve only to take votes from one of the main parties. If the third party has a candidate promising similar things to the Rep. candidate, the Democrats are more likely to win simply because their votes are not being siphoned off. Think of it this way: if a school class were to vote on favorite colors and there were only blue and red to choose from, it would probably be mostly equal. But if the same class were to vote for blue, teal, and red, I would be willing to bet that red would win just because its votes weren't being split like the blue votes were. Teal is the third party. It won't ever win on its own, but it can be influential in that it can help the opposite party win.
Newspapers were careful not to offend royal officials because these officials wielded a lot of power. These were officials who were either royal themselves or worked closely/directly with members of the royal family. They then had a lot of power and influence and could greatly affect the business of the newspapers. For example, a nasty article about a royal official could lead to the shutting down of the newspaper or its printing press. They could arbitrarily wield their power, money, and influence to knock down those who disgrace or humiliate them. This is especially true if any of the newspapers print any false or inaccurate materials.
It helps you maybe be more aware of your surroundings and what you are doing
