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Impartiality is a process to get closer to the truth. If something is contested, then seek statements from both sides. Trust that eventually the audience will f
by wisty 2y ago
Impartiality is a process to get closer to the truth.
If something is contested, then seek statements from both sides. Trust that eventually the audience will figure it out, and things will eventually no longer be contested (beyond some "lizardman constant" that is ignored - you don't need to seek views that are totally insignificant).
The alternative is that people decide the other side is "false news" and now everyone drifts into polarised bubbles.
- Capricorn2481 2y agoAnd what if a side is false news? There is news reported from both CNN and Fox that has been completely false. It would not be impartial to let them lie in an effort to get to the truth. You would have to correct them, at which point someone is going to call you partial. Journalism is about actively finding the truth, but you can see in this thread, people's idea of impartiality is letting everyone talk and shrugging.