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Reporting the viewpoints of the top groups in equal balance isn't really a good approach when they don't all deserve the same weight or merit. It actually has a
by camdenreslink 4y ago
Reporting the viewpoints of the top groups in equal balance isn't really a good approach when they don't all deserve the same weight or merit. It actually has a name called "false balance" [0]. I would rather the news just give me facts and give coverage to what they believe is true. I think NPR does that.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_balance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_balance
- Thorentis 4y agoJust giving facts is difficult, since either side can dispute the sources used to prove those facts. I would much prefer each side presenting what they think the facts are.