Why the News Is Not the Truth
Back in 1995, this article by Peter Vanderwicken appeared in the Harvard Business Review. Not much has changed since.
Today news is nothing more than tabloid gossip . . . . and the talk show political pundits are even worse.
The news media and the government are entwined in a vicious circle of mutual manipulation, mythmaking, and self-interest. It's what has divided the country, families and friends.
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Holding the News Media Accountable
Reasons Why Every News is Not True and What is the Solution
Should we all stop watching the news?? No…. But whenever we watch or read anything, we can at least try to see whether it is backed up by any evidence, fact or not. And whatever we hear, we should not blindly trust whatever they say. Always try to do self-analysis and then frame perception.
Alternately, what regulatory bodies can do is at least make it compulsory for all media to disclose their stakeholder’s names and openly establish their leanings, allowing citizens to make their own informed choices. MORE >>
Should we all stop watching the news?? No…. But whenever we watch or read anything, we can at least try to see whether it is backed up by any evidence, fact or not. And whatever we hear, we should not blindly trust whatever they say. Always try to do self-analysis and then frame perception.
Alternately, what regulatory bodies can do is at least make it compulsory for all media to disclose their stakeholder’s names and openly establish their leanings, allowing citizens to make their own informed choices. MORE >>
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