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Defending the Press is almost universally unpopular. However, I think there's a important distinction to be made here. Namely that Martha Gill's piece is commen
by ch215 13y ago
Defending the Press is almost universally unpopular. However, I think there's a important distinction to be made here. Namely that Martha Gill's piece is comment and not news. Hence it's filed under 'blogs'. Opinion is free to be responsible or irresponsible, informed or misinformed, constructive or destructive but, by definition, it cannot be true or false. I don't see anything wrong with someone expressing an honestly held view based on photographs. It seems hundreds of Anonymous supporters have done exactly that beneath the column.
- Zikes 13y ago“You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts.” ― Daniel Patrick Moynihan Just because it's filed under "blogs" does not make it above refutation.
- ch215 13y agoI'm not saying it's above refutation, quite the contrary. What I'm saying is the article is opinion--not fact--and it's presented as such.
- Zikes 13y agoSaying something is an opinion and that thing actually being an opinion are two fairly different things. It's sort of along the lines of saying "no offense, but" and then saying something obviously offensive. Regardless, Martha's piece is publicized and therefore open to criticism and debate.