In theory, the press play a vital role in democracy. Their job supposedly to shine a light into the dark and hold the rich and powerful to account.
In real life, the press seem happy to report one side of a story, to cover up inconvenient truths and when necessary to lie. They don't see that their job is to add value to our lives.
Does this explain why many people have lost trust in the press and why those who work in the press get no respect? Is investigative journalism a lost craft?
Indy Richard 🏴 /
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2023-08-18 08:27:15
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