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In response to "I am shocked and dismayed that the question even needs to be asked -- (link)" by znufrii

My 2 cents, there are already enough of the "Fact check" websites out there

Posted by Strongbad (aka Rambler14) Jan 13 '12, 07:22

Without the NYT trying to pretend they're the Guardians of Truth.

In theory, it's a great idea if they're able to pull it off and be non-partisan about it.

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then what, in your mind, is the role of a journalist? - znufrii Jan 13, 07:30 15
- I do not believe it's the NYT's role - Strongbad Jan 13, 07:33 14
  - If their job is to search for the truth, do they not have the obligation to actually condemn falsehoods when they are presented? -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 13, 07:39 1
    - Yes. If they can pull that off in a factual non-partisan manner, kudos to them. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 13, 07:44
  - but, if you report a someone making a direct statment, that you KNOW is erroneous, and say nothing... -- nm - Andie Jan 13, 07:37 11
    - And in fact, we were unable to find one instance where Mitt Romney actually cremated a job. -- nm - NYTimes Jan 13, 08:08
    - I understand the theory. I question whether the NYT would be able to pull it off in a factual non-partisan way. - Strongbad Jan 13, 07:41 9
      - I can see how that particular quote might be problematic. - znufrii Jan 13, 07:50
      - "Please note, at press time the NYT was unable to find one instance of the President Obama using the word "apologize" in a speech." - Andie Jan 13, 07:43 7
        
        I don't think the author used the best exemple, you can apologize without using the word "apologize" - Guigue Jan 13, 07:49
        
        And the flip side of that is the you can apologize for something without using the word "apologize" in a sentence. - Strongbad Jan 13, 07:49 5
        
        fine, that was an example used in the article. but you could apply the same approach to anything. -- nm - Andie Jan 13, 07:50 4
        
        In theory, I fully support it. I question the NYT's ability to implement it. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 13, 07:52 3
        
        The debate is not about the NYT, it's about journalism in general -- nm - Guigue Jan 13, 07:53
        
        (and I apologize for jumping around with my stance) - Strongbad Jan 13, 07:53 1
        
        enh, that's what debate is for. :) -- nm - Andie Jan 13, 07:59
*every* paper should be a guardian of the truth. -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 07:27 7
- I agree. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 13, 07:29 5
  - Then, what's the point of this thread? - Will Hunting Jan 13, 07:40 4
    - My original reply did not accurately explain my position. - Strongbad Jan 13, 07:43 3
      - Fox News doesn't even try for fair and balanced, they outright lie. Watch OutFoxed someday. -- nm - Andie Jan 13, 07:47 2
        
        I rarely watch any of the cable news channels. Usually only in public places when they've got one of them on tv. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 13, 07:50 1
        
        we don't even get Fox News (unless you pay for it separately). Thank God. - Andie Jan 13, 07:51
- yep. -- nm - Kim Pine Jan 13, 07:28

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