Is falsifying the news illegal?

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Is falsifying the news illegal?

2006-10-23 11:36:34 · 4 answers · asked by orangeontherocks 2 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism

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Actually, no. It's not against the law to lie. Not even in public. But, if your falsehoods hurt another, you could be subject to civil penalties. If you use the media, you could suffer regulatory sanctions.

2006-10-23 11:44:34 · answer #1 · answered by antirion 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Nope - or Dan Rather and a few Reuters photographers would be in jail right now.

2006-10-23 12:01:23 · answer #2 · answered by Jadis 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

yes

2006-10-23 11:43:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

i would say no , given how often it happens .....

2006-10-23 11:43:57 · answer #4 · answered by aaron 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋