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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 09:38 AM Original message |
Does the media have a responsibility to educate the populace? |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
1. Yes. n/t |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
2. The 4th estate is dead. We're left with stenographers. |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
3. The media has a responsibility to report the facts |
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Snotcicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 09:51 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Put accurate information out and let the public educate itself. nt |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 10:03 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Exactly |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 10:02 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Yes. Or at least not present falsehoods and prapaganda as fact. |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 12:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. and if reporting facts does not lead to a high enough value of ad slots |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
4. They only have a "responsibility" to their shareholders. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
5. I think the media has a responsibility to inform the public... |
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bluethruandthru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
9. Agree 100%. News programs/articles should give the facts...not each party's opinion. |
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azul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
10. The media should report facts in an unbiased manner. |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
11. TV will always be a one to many sales system |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
12. We need organic groups of citizens in their own communities, representing all |
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Lint Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
13. The entire point of freedom of the press is to inform the People of the facts |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
14. no, their only responsibility is to generate profit for their investors, |
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themadstork (797 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 12:31 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Why should that be their only responsibilty? |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 01:45 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. It's not just modern dogma. It's the law (fiduciary duty). |
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themadstork (797 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 04:47 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Only begs the question |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 10:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. RE: BP, yes the spill was in the shareholders' best interest. |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 03:22 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. From what i see private business is there to make proft |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 10:47 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Yep, I agree. |
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themadstork (797 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
16. Yes |
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jp11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
21. Agreed, the media should serve the public not themselves with ratings and advertisers. |
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