Monday 15 October 2007

The Power of The Press and Disinformation



As it stands, parliament has various mechanisms in place to discourage disinformation in politics. If the electorate are going to decide issues of government based on "facts" presented in the media, does there need to be an increase in accountability in the press? While a free press is crucial to any democracy, lying in the media may need to become a criminal offense!

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