Should News Organizations Have to Tell the Truth?

by justfred Posted 2012/02/03 20:53:04

Related Topics: Fox News, Fox, Florida, Appeal, Lie, Whistle, Fudge, SodaHead

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This story is about a year old, but I would like to hear what Sodaheads say about it.

Basically some reporters hired by a local Fox affiliate in Florida came up with a story that the network didn't want to have to defend, so they asked them to change their conclusions and fudge the truth....okay, lie. When the reporters refused to do it, they were fired.

They requested an received protection as whistle blowers but News Corp and Fox News appealed and it was decided by the Florida Court of Appeals that this protection was not warranted, because it was not against the law for a 'news organization' to knowingly mislead the public...okay, lie.

The question is, should organizations who report the news have to tell the truth or is it okay to knowingly lie to the public.

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Helmholtz 2012/07/02 08:44:11

Yes

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I think this is older than a year. I learned about at least five years ago. But yea – “opinion guys,” as O’Reilly calls them, shouldn’t be allowed to lie on a “news” channel.

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justfred to Helmholtz 2012/07/02 14:01:35

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True.

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Anonymouse BN-0 ~bibbityboo~ 2012/02/03 23:28:38

No

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Have a public alternative, like our BBC, that will always tell the truth.

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Lindy... 2012/02/03 21:03:53

Yes

The news should be reported. Not fabricated. We all knew this would happen when the government allowed the airways to be monopolized. The people flooded the Congress with phone calls begging them not to do it, but we were ignored and now we have nothing but spin and lies dished up to us on a daily basis. We might as well live in China.

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Doug King 2012/02/03 21:03:02

Yes

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The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. No corporate slant.

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NPC 2012/02/03 20:57:08

Yes

FOX news is the best in the business. #1 for 10 straight years now.

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Lindy... to NPC 2012/02/03 21:05:00

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It's the best all right. The best propaganda money can buy. FOX is the biggest offender out there.

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YouSirName to NPC 2012/02/03 21:11:00

And because they say it, it must be so.

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justfred to YouSirName 2012/02/03 21:59:05

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I was taught that if someone is honest, it will be appearant, and that they will not have to repeatedly state it.

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justfred to NPC 2012/02/03 22:00:36

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Did you read the story associated with the question? Fox appealed this verdict on the basis that they don't have to tell the truth....basically sued to ensure the right to lie.

If Fox is so good, why would they have to sue to have the right to lie?

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