Missing the Point

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Submitted by jj (United States), Mar 9, 2011 15:51

Anyone who defends this sort of ethical violation as a defense of freedom misses the point. Two wrongs never, ever make a right. There are many more than two wrongs in this type of journalism: it take people out of context and twists them. Its success relies on the good nature of the victim. The poseur knows he or she will not challenge or correct the poseur. I do hope that someone will test the limits of this as possible libel; they may rightly have a case, especially since evil intent is so clear. Citizen journalists: You can easily determine the true nature of a person using more up front means. This sort of deception demeans us and hurts democracy.

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A scandal at NYT and WaPo [61 words]DavidMar 10, 2011 16:56
"You can't cheat an honest man" [4 words]2WarAbnVetMar 10, 2011 16:14
Stoll is correct
[w/response] [136 words]		Christopher McMar 10, 2011 10:14
↔ Food Lion [89 words]DavidMar 10, 2011 16:52
Were you this concerned when 60 Minutes did Ambush Journalism? [19 words]John HinesMar 9, 2011 23:56
Principles [79 words]Rich HandMar 9, 2011 17:49
PROject Veritas, not ProJECT Veritas [84 words]CharlieMar 9, 2011 16:43
Excuse me??? [255 words]KindwarriorMar 9, 2011 13:09
Does it matter? [196 words]Mike KloppelMar 9, 2011 11:54
↔ Oh, it matters a LOT [377 words]Rich MatareseMar 9, 2011 15:18
Entrapping NPR [14 words]PUMABydesign001Mar 9, 2011 09:33
Agreed!
[w/response] [106 words]		SophieMar 9, 2011 09:22
Flipping over the rock [228 words]Rich MatareseMar 9, 2011 00:45
↔ ⇒ Missing the Point [120 words]jjMar 9, 2011 15:51
Thank you [81 words]JosephCMar 8, 2011 22:46

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