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by: Chris Reinhold
The world of the internet and technology
has advanced so much that almost any sort of
information is available to internet users, without
having to leave the comfort of their homes. There are
many online encyclopedias and news websites that
provide information about anything one might need.
However, the reliability of this information is still
questionable.
The internet is a place where anyone can share any
information they have, without any restrictions.
However, the accuracy of this information is highly
questionable. Providing information without personal
opinions and without any inference is very difficult,
and great care must be taken. However, it is very
unlikely that any ordinary person would feel such
responsibility and verify the information before
sharing it with the whole world - and also not include
personal inferences and opinions.
For example; we might consider Wikipedia as a source
of information for almost everything. However this
information is only provided by the people and there
is no 100% guarantee that the information is correct.
There many other such blogs and other information
sources that are used by even the most prestigious
television channels such as BBC and CNN.
The use of such information is a clear indication that
the information brought to us by the media is highly
doubtful. If even prestigious channels such as BBC and
CNN broadcast information that is unauthentic, then
how could anyone trust the information being provided
to them? There have been many incidences of reporting
false information by these channels, which revealed
their lack of research in reporting information.
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The
internet is a place where anyone can share any information
they have, without any restrictions. However, the accuracy
of this information is highly questionable
Due to certain pressure
from other agencies, there are rumors that many
broadcasters report inaccurate information under the
pressure of these agencies. Where these are just
allegations without any real proof, it is certain that the
information reported by many broadcasters is, in fact,
inaccurate. So the question arises: can one trust the
media or not? Well in simple words, the answer is "No". We
cannot formulate solid opinions based on these facts,
because their authenticity is highly questionable.
Many channels even telecast information without
verification to win ratings, and to become the first
broadcasting stations that brought the information to the
public. In many cases the information can be accurate, but
in some cases the news can prove to be just a rumor and
thus the credibility of any news being reported by that
broadcasting station becomes questionable.
In many countries, the media does not have the freedom of
reporting each and every piece of information regardless
of its authenticity. Many governments maintain a strong
check on the information being reported, and any
information that might lead to discord or civil disorder
is prevented from being presented to the public.
Although this might be a good strategy in some cases,
the restrictions should only be on the authenticity and
not the information itself. The governments should
take steps to prevent any broadcasting stations from
publishing wrong and unauthentic information, and those
that violate these regulations should face penalties for
presenting wrong and unauthentic information to the
viewers. Also media PR, with authentic information sources
and government agencies, is essential to gather good and
reliable information.
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