Government has certain duties, but the media should absolutely be held to certain standards by the public. We (as in the public) can't just allow media outlets

Government has certain duties, but the media should absolutely be held to certain standards by the public. We (as in the public) can't just allow media outlets to spout lies completely contrary to the truth. Free speech is protection from government interference. But the public absolutely should be able to seek redress from bad media, including those that facilitate bad actors.