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> responsible for any harm caused by misinformation you serve. That would enable even more political prosecution of subjects and would put extreme chilling eff
by raxxorrax 5y ago
> responsible for any harm caused by misinformation you serve.
That would enable even more political prosecution of subjects and would put extreme chilling effects on everyone including any press outlet.
- rbanffy 5y agoThe prosecution would need to make a case that the misinformation you published is false and causes harm. If the journalist can prove it's not false, or, if the information is false, that they were quoting a source in good faith, then the source should be on the hook, not the journalist. Remember: you shouldn't lie in public forms, you shouldn't lie to the press, and the government shouldn't have more secrets than what is strictly needed for its operation.
- raxxorrax 5y agoYou should not lie, but it isn't unlawful. Otherwise we would all be in prison. I think that is not enforceable in the slightest and a ridiculously totalitarian approach regarding truth. Public officials lie to the press all the time if you include withholding information. Causing harm is extremely subjective and you don't even find 2 humans that completely agree here.