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Author Topic:   A truly chilling new poll on American attitudes about the media
RAZD
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Message 2 of 18 (837784)
08-09-2018 9:02 AM
Reply to: Message 1 by jar
08-09-2018 8:14 AM


Freedom
Freedom of the Press is paramount as a check on government. They should be the truth-seekers for the public.
Freedom to sue the perpetrators of false information is also paramount as a check on the press -- this is how you take care of the real fake news (Faux Noise Netwerk, Alan Jones, etc).
As long as false information is given free reign, none of the press can be trusted.
Enjoy
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Message 5 of 18 (837793)
08-09-2018 10:51 AM
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08-09-2018 9:22 AM


Re: Freedom
Freedom to sue the perpetrators of false information is also paramount as a check on the press
I am not convinced of the truth of your statement. False information is not the problem. Lying can be overcome by allowing others to tell the truth. ...
So how has this worked in today's world? Badly -- some people aren't interested in the truth, ignore it when told, and preferring "feel good" fake news. Example: Faith.
Apparently Canada has a law against false news, and as a result there is no Faux Noise Nutwerk there.
It is easier to overcome lies when they are not given a grandstand to shout from.
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