It is time for some lawsuits against every news network and most local newspapers, radio and television stations. The issue is that they pretend to present the ‘news’ when they actually present a bit of news and a lot of their commentary.
Every news source should be forced to add a disclaimer that the opinions expressed about the news may or may not have anything to do with what really happened.
Said disclaimer should be conspicuously placed or announced repeatedly throughout the broadcast or publication to ensure that readers, viewers or listeners understand that commentary is strictly an opinion and is an attempt to sway an audience into believing their side of a story.
Here’s a simple example:
At (name of publication or broadcast facility) we believe that we should never let the facts or the truth interfere with a good story.
PMO
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