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Differing definitions of "mislead" are going to make these comments useless. > Half of Americans in a recent survey indicated they believe national news organi
by hgsgm 4y ago
Differing definitions of "mislead" are going to make these comments useless.
> Half of Americans in a recent survey indicated they believe national news organizations intend to mislead, misinform or persuade the public to adopt a particular point of view through their reporting.
The headline defines "mislead" as including "leading via truthful reporting" aka "present opinion".
- pessimizer 4y agoThat is a pretty garbage question phrasing. The idea that journalism shouldn't persuade is a bizarre affectation meant to make journalists appear as special professional class, like doctors. When your kid tells you what happened at school, they're a journalist.