One of the main things this election is about is removing permanently the celebrity status of the media. I also agree entirely with Trump’s comments about making it easier to sue the media when they are not truthful. All the comments about how this will stifle a ‘free’ media are total bs. It’s very easy to write accurately, and to admit when facts are not known (e.g. ‘there have been comments and rumors linking the Congressman with business owners in his/her district, but these have not been substantiated, have been strongly denied, and in the absence of any substantiation remain only rumors at this point’). This is what they do if and when they ever report something negative about a democrat, but they show no such restraint when going after a Republican.
Our society and our government are based upon checks and balances. Where do the checks and balances come in when the media become an arm of propaganda for a specific party or ideology? The media should also be held accountable. In a truly professional media environment most of us would hardly know the names of the people in media, let alone having to watch them make tens of millions of dollars, parade around as celebrities, and look down their noses at a significant percentage of the population.
> Our society and our government are based upon checks and balances. Where do the checks and balances come in when the media become an arm of propaganda for a specific party or ideology? The media should also be held accountable.
The Truth in Reporting Act of 2017 has a nice ring to it doesn't it?