Comment on News Corp’s fossil fuel advertising dressed as news should be illegal
RaymondPierreL3@aus.social 4 weeks ago
@Joshi
It cannot be made illegal, nor should it. What ought to occur is for a ‘universal’ education system to teach all kids (because we no longer go to school ourselves) how to spot dis-misinformation and uncover the ‘agenda’ behind them with ‘clear thinking’ skills (Foremost amongst other skills) IMHO.
As with any issue of survival, the application of effective skills are worthy solutions to the problems we face.
Joshi@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
This is deliberately misleading. I’m not sure why you think it can’t, numerous laws exist regarding false and misleading advertising which is exactly what this is.
It is not reasonable to expect even a majority of people to pick up on this kind of deliberate deception.
Making this kind of deliberate deception would not be limiting freedom of speech, opinion pieces and clearly labelled advertising are one thing, a front page story with no indication that it is not news is another.
RaymondPierreL3@aus.social 4 weeks ago
@Joshi
You sound very angry. The first question you need to ask yourself is : What it the truth? And whether a journalist's opinion or perspective is - just as your toot is - truth or not. In fact, our own personal truths are a collage of what we have accepted as truth based on our experience and that of others we trust for one reason or another - nothing more.
So your truth may very well be someone else's lie. What makes you, or anyone else, judge and jury? It might all boil down to the majority view in which case we're talking about the tyranny of the majority - is that kind of world you desire? Where would you draw the line on what is legal or not? And on what basis would you make that decision? Nothing is black & white.
I think we should stop the thread here and agree to disagree my friend.
maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
No they don’t.
How convenient for you.
RaymondPierreL3@aus.social 3 weeks ago
@maniacalmanicmania
Bye…
Joshi@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
I’m sincerely sorry if I sound angry. I was trying to be concise. I am genuinely interested in hearing why you think outlawing this kind of deception would not be appropriate. I am quite certain we would disagree but I am always interested in hearing opposing opinions.
Really, please expand on this, I will try to respond with kindness and understanding despite any disagreement.