2006-08-14 05:25:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
because the Media is controlled by the government, and also haven't you ever wondered how newspapers sell their papers.
2006-08-14 05:36:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The media people are under tremendous pressure from their corporate side to be firstest and fastest with breaking news, so more and more they rush off to file their "scoops" without adequate verification...so sometimes they get burned. The only way they can actually get punished when their news is proven inaccurate is in public opinion...that's why Dan Rather got hung out to dry.
Legal measures are only appplicable if deliberate falsification or malicious intent can be proven, and that's not easy to do.
2006-08-14 21:11:03 · answer #2 · answered by Spel Chekker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they slander someone they can be punished thru the courts. Otherwise, making news mistakes isn't illegal. But they do get punished by the public. For instance, I could never watch a tv show anymore with Giraldo Rivera as a news reporter. This loses viewers, which ultimately loses advertising money.
2006-08-14 12:30:54 · answer #3 · answered by Rjmail 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The public has a choice to boycott them, so why don't they?
You may be referring to the "doctored photos" by a Reuters reporter in Lebanon.
The Internet is the most prolific in "doctored news".
People pick and choose those which represent their views. Even if it is totally false. Like all the conspiracies. No one even knows "Who" posts them. Some by those with political agendas.
With the powers of software, anything can be falsified. Just copy and paste, as Reuters demostrates.
2006-08-14 12:40:02 · answer #4 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're supposed to get punished if they don't go back and make a correction, whether it's in the paper or on the news. I don't know if the rules are different for tabloids.
2006-08-14 12:32:17 · answer #5 · answered by wrtrchk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wouldnt it be hard to prove that the new is false, the only way to make sure is to go out and observe the story yourself which would be kind of hard and besides who do you punish and how? you cant just punish the reporter he or she was just doning there job they are all humans too and they can all make mistakes
2006-08-14 12:31:50 · answer #6 · answered by jester 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The rich own the media an everyone submits to money. If anyone doesn't submit then the cops are there to force them to.
2006-08-14 12:35:30 · answer #7 · answered by Put_ya_mitts_up 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no law guaranteeing truth in news. The media can be sued in civil court.
2006-08-14 12:32:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huh? "Publicied?" What's that?
2006-08-14 13:34:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that is part of life. Humors and lies are the major trees of the earth.
2006-08-14 12:34:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋