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A lot of Australian media is written in a passive voice. Everything is too touchy of a topic to ever confront. It is very frustrating if you're actually out of
by vmception 6y ago
A lot of Australian media is written in a passive voice. Everything is too touchy of a topic to ever confront.
It is very frustrating if you're actually out of the loop and are trying to figure out what anyone is actually talking about.
Who/What/Why/When/Where and How are frequently just missing from editorials, but there IS a controversy, related to something, like immigrants, or Tik Tok, immigrant apps.
- qtplatypus 6y agoIn part this is due to our very shit liable laws. Even if something is the truth you can still be sued.
- vmception 6y ago> Even if something is the truth you can still be sued. and lose?
- qtplatypus 6y agoYes https://www.shandtaylor.com.au/publications/is-truth-a-defence-to-defamation https://www.shandtaylor.com.au/publications/is-truth-a-defen... Not only does everything in your story has to be true but also you have to show every implication in your story is true as well.
- vmception 6y agoTragic This is the black mirror episode
- hnick 6y agoIt means you can't use weasel words to say one thing and imply another. I personally think 'truth' applies to more than just the letter of what is said and that's in keeping with the concept of 'the spirit of the law' so I don't see a real problem. The US seems stricter on these matters and takes things more literally, so the legislation reflects that.