Should the media bear responsibility for its false conclusions?

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Should the media bear responsibility for its false conclusions?

Q: Should the media bear responsibility for its false conclusions?

An ongoing debate between "Yes, public distrust" and "No, that's dangerous". Vote to see how the community is split.

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Yes, public distrust Yes, public distrust

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No, that's dangerous No, that's dangerous

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Yes, public distrust

There should be consequences that include a healthier amount of public distrust of mainstream media coverage. But we do need to impose more robust journalistic standards, becaus... Show More

There should be consequences that include a healthier amount of public distrust of mainstream media coverage. But we do need to impose more robust journalistic standards, because media outlets should not have the power to perpetuate a partisan witch hunt of this magnitude. Show Less

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William Jones

Media was created in order to offer people truth. Not behold themselves to advertisers and sponsors that dictate the content they push turning it from news into propaganda.

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No, that's dangerous

Limiting the freedom of the press and imposing boundaries and limitations on how much truth is not enough is a dangerous and slippery slop. A free press involves risk as well as... Show More

Limiting the freedom of the press and imposing boundaries and limitations on how much truth is not enough is a dangerous and slippery slop. A free press involves risk as well as reward. If anything can be published, then the public must be willing to evaluate the relative validity of media coverage for itself. Show Less

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