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0 pointsrc_bhg7y ago0 comments

"Must not intentionally report false information as truth."

Thus, lawsuites would be allowed if your org was found to be intentionally lying. But unless someone can prove you did it intentionally, they have no case.

Obviously you can lie all you want if you take the word "News" out of your name.

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chiefalchemist7y ago

There are rules, regs & best practices (and licenses) for a slew of trades that are not the fourth leg (i.e., Fourth Estate) of a proper democracy. Electricians, plumbers, hair stylists and such come to mind. And while it does not have to be gov based, why not journalism? Can't these (pardon me) meat-heads police themselves?

Aside from news, journalism is another word that needs a proper and widely held definition. A blogger on the internet is not journalism. Lester Holt is not a journalist. Oprah is not a journalist. (Editorial: Shame on you 60 Minutes.)

I agree. It might not stop the lies, but it would draw a much needed line in the sand. Personally, I'm exhausted from trying to rationalize with people who get their information and thoughts from sources they presume are legit news and well-practiced journalism.

nugi7y ago

I struggle to name a single source that is not Signifigantly biased. But worse than ever, fewer orgs seem to speak with a single editorial voice. One NYT article will be well sourced and informative, and the next will be raving identity-politics hate-fuel without a single citation or fact. Even distinguishing by outfit is outdated. Perhaps I just need to follow more writers, but I worry of creating my own bubble. Its a tall order.

794CD017y ago

If you don't create your own bubble, it means you're in one someone else created for you.

tangent1287y ago

Willful ignorance offers a pretty big loophole to that definition.

If you don't fact check information, nobody can say you know it's false.

chiefalchemist7y ago

Yes. Perfect actually. Then if you don't fact check it can't be presented as news.

I think also we could apply the (legal) concept of "reasonable and customary." If say the rest of the (media) industry reported X, Y and Z and you only did Y then that's not reasonable and customary.

No doubt there's grey area. But as it is, we're living in a "brown area" if you know what I mean ;)

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chiefalchemist7y ago

nugi7y ago

794CD017y ago

If you don't create your own bubble, it means you're in one someone else created for you.

tangent1287y ago

Willful ignorance offers a pretty big loophole to that definition.

If you don't fact check information, nobody can say you know it's false.

chiefalchemist7y ago

Yes. Perfect actually. Then if you don't fact check it can't be presented as news.

I think also we could apply the (legal) concept of "reasonable and customary." If say the rest of the (media) industry reported X, Y and Z and you only did Y then that's not reasonable and customary.

No doubt there's grey area. But as it is, we're living in a "brown area" if you know what I mean ;)

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