What is fair and balaced© news?
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What is truth and what is news?
Should the news represent the truth to the best of all abilities?
| 100% (8) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | No | |
| 0% (0) | Maybe | |
| 0% (0) | I don't know |
8 voters have answered this question.
If someone claimed that 2+2=5, would it be necessary to present someone else who claimed that 2+2=3 in order to "balance" it?
| 87% (7) | No, neither represents the truth | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Yes, it makes perfect sense | |
| 0% (0) | I don't know, let me consult the Ministry of Truth | |
| 12% (1) | Big Brother will save us! |
8 voters have answered this question.
Doesn't "balancing" the news essentially change it to fit a preconceived notion that may not represent truth.
| 37% (3) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 25% (2) | No | |
| 25% (2) | Maybe | |
| 12% (1) | I don't know |
8 voters have answered this question.
This poll was created on 2006-09-30 04:20:46
by poopoodoodoo
