Do you think the media should be regulated? Why?

Question

Please support your answer with evidence, comparisons, and andedotes. Which parts of the media should be reformed and how much?

Answer 1

No. I think the media should be able to say whatever they want about whatever or whoever they want. The media is the only window most people have into the important things going on in the world, any sort of regulation or censorship is absolutely, unquestionably unacceptable.

I also think people should realize that when someone is saying whatever they want about whatever they want, a lot of what they're saying is biased. Part of a media consumer's responsibility should be thinking about what is being said rather than buying anything hook, line and sinker just because someone on television says it.

Answer 2

NO! It is called Freedom of Speech! I looked at your profile so I am assuming that you are talking about the United States.
I think the United States Government regulate too much stuff already.
I may not like everything I see when I watch the news but it is my choice to turn away. I do not want he government to tell me what I can not hear.
I love being an American and I love my freedom. Don't you?

Answer 3

I think it should be regulated to a certain point. Mainly because people don't like viewing certain things (sex, gore, etc) and if media wasn't regulated that's all we would see.

Answer 4

YES - not to report things that damage our war on terror (New York Times - you know who you are,,,)

NO - Freedom of the press is good when not abused BY THE PRESS

Answer 5

NO, freedom of speech..........it would be nice if some more conservative people would purchase and take over a few public newspapers though.

Answer 6

Don't you think your Q is too rhetorical to be on the polls... It resembles my analytical calculus teacher ugh