"They are exaggerating the feelings of fear and agony and creating an atmosphere that makes it impossible for anyone to think clearly.”
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"Covering people’s misfortunes 24/7 now. If they'd shown this kind of sensitivity over the last 5 years, Greece would be a better country."
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"We must break their spirit to save them from themselves." Even if they're doing it earnestly, it's wrong. Broken people have no future.
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If a comet came hurtling at the Earth tomorrow, I'd want journalists to give me the facts & stay human doing it, help me face it w dignity.
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Even in the most dire & helpless situations, it's inhuman to deny people agency. Journalism is either humanist, or it's not at all.
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Doctors know all that (or they should), plus "do no harm," and they can actually help/save people. Why would journalists aspire to less?
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And btw, even wanting to make people care about a story isn't license to embellish, or turn people into spectacle. It's tempting, but say no
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It's hard to walk that line & not cut corners. But doing no harm, at least, is a worthy pursuit while doing anything else. Esp. journalism.
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