It's feels so surreal to think I once took Time magazine seriously...
(media.greatawakening.win)
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We need a Constitutional Amendment that establishes criteria for journalism and information reporting. How exactly that would read and what the vetting process would be, I am open to ideas. It needs to be transparent and free of corruption-
Hell, maybe we should work on an anti corruption amendment that requires the death penalty if someone is found guilty using government assets and resources for personal gain, especially if doing such results in people being screwed over. THEN we can look at establishing journalistic integrity standards.
It's impossible to create a filter that won't be captured and abused by exactly the people it's supposed to filter. The only solution is to democratize the press and let people judge for themselves who is worth listening to.
We don't need new penalties, we already have common law torts. Let people sue for the actual damages they incur due to false reporting and most of the problem disappears.
I mean these standards more as a guiding principle. Not totally absolute.
But there is wisdom in your approach.