Sometimes I say gosh and sometimes I say close and sometimes I say wow and sometimes I don't say anything because why? My big head is why. Gets me in trouble every time. Lol
Truth in Advertising: We've done this with pharmaceuticals and food labeling... why not with tech communication and broadcasting?
Example: Any broadcast or social media can only label themselves "News" if they adhere to a rigorous test of provable facts and evidence.
If it does not, it cannot call itself "News." It may call itself Opinion, Thoughts, Musings or Doggy bags, but not 'News.' Breaking these broadcast rules would results in severe fines, suspensions and license revocations.
The War of the World's broadcast in 1939 resulted in panic, property damages, accidents, injuries ... all because the public didn't know the difference between a show and real Journalism. Broadcasting was heavily regulated for decades after that.
Can we not do the same today? Free speech is one thing... but yelling "Fire!" in a crowded theatre is illegal. We can figure this out. Its not that hard.
We can enforce it with the Ministry of Truth!
With Provable FACTS and EVIDENCE.
Entertainment and Opinion can still exist, just not labeled as "News." Even the left will have to adjust. They've been leaning in this direction too.
"The View" has no reference to 'News' in its title. In fact, its title infers opinion and personal perception. "Real Time" has no reference to 'News' . . . you see where I'm going with this.
Labeling. Rhetoric. What Republicans have perfected in the last 30 years. Words (and labeling) DO matter.
Truth in Advertising: We've done this with pharmaceuticals and food labeling... why not with tech communication and broadcasting?
Example: Any broadcast or social media can only label themselves "News" if they adhere to a rigorous test of provable facts and evidence.
If it does not, it cannot call itself "News." It may call itself Opinion, Thoughts, Musings or Doggy bags, but not 'News.' Breaking these broadcast rules would results in severe fines, suspensions and license revocations.
The War of the World's broadcast in 1939 resulted in panic, property damages, accidents, injuries ... all because the public didn't know the difference between a show and real Journalism. Broadcasting was heavily regulated for decades after that.
Can we not do the same today? Free speech is one thing... but yelling "Fire!" in a crowded theatre is illegal. We can figure this out. Its not that hard.
Greta Thunberg came to Montreal during Canada's last federal election. Over a million Canadians marched in the streets demanding climate change action. Then many participants didn't vote and most of the rest voted for a government that increases our dependence on converting fossil carbon into GHG emissions.
I don't blame politicians for poor governance. I blame voters.
Environmentalists must stop voting for governments we end up protesting. Instead we must run for office, volunteer, donate money and vote for political environmentalists who have environmental activism experience, not political opportunists who only have words.
If you aren't part of the political solution, then you are part of the environmental problem.
Truth in Advertising: We've done this with pharmaceuticals and food labeling... why not with tech communication and broadcasting?
Example: Any broadcast or social media can only label themselves "News" if they adhere to a rigorous test of provable facts and evidence.
If it does not, it cannot call itself "News." It may call itself Opinion, Thoughts, Musings or Doggy bags, but not 'News.' Breaking these broadcast rules would results in severe fines, suspensions and license revocations.
The War of the World's broadcast in 1939 resulted in panic, property damages, accidents, injuries ... all because the public didn't know the difference between a show and real Journalism. Broadcasting was heavily regulated for decades after that.
Can we not do the same today? Free speech is one thing... but yelling "Fire!" in a crowded theatre is illegal. We can figure this out. Its not that hard.
Location: Really deep in the heart of South California Gender:
Posted:
Jan 9, 2021 - 8:13pm
oldviolin wrote:
KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:
buddy wrote:
THINK
Is what I say...
Thoughtful Honest Intelligent Necessary Kind
That middle one is tough for me. Well, four out of five isn't bad.
They make soap out of lye... lies...something...
Well, I do try to take Solomon's advice... Proverbs 17:28- Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.
