Can we have a Regulation that forces media / news agencies to do the same? Basically make people publish & validate the facts on regular basis. From all our common sources of information on things that matter (newspaper, radio, TV) what we get is someone's view of an event. Sometimes totally contradictory pieces in the same publication...
Take a look at Times of India in recent times....
- Bush blames India and China for the food crisis
- Bush talks about prosperity in India and China (which he says is good!) driving higher demand for food across the world
Two views on the same news. But first one appeared a number of time in the same issue in various sub-sections or suppliments.
So what is the role of a "newspaper"? Does "news" equate with "senstional breaking news" that should only "entertain" or does it also mean that one "gets the facts and can form his own opinion"?
Can there be a way of tying up the "right to information" act with the common sources of information?
Let people vote on what is most important to them and have the government release a "status report" on regular basis AND mandate the top 3 newspapers to give some free space to publish the same....
Dear Indians,
Choose from the following topics that you want to know more about...
- How many movies released last 3 years have the protogonist consume alchohol?
- What are the specific actions the Health Minister has initiatied to expand availability of basic medical facilities across the country? How often does he review the progress?
Make the top 3 dailies & news channels report updates on this on regular basis.
Like a sports page, page 3, editorials, why can't we have a "State of the nation" page?
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