Comment on Electoral politics doesn't get the job done
SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 5 days agoThere used to be a requirement of giving equal air time to opposing opinions - that was one of the earlier things Republicans successfully targeted. I’ve no idea how to make that work with the virtually unlimited possible sources available today.
Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 5 days ago
That just opens you up to false balancing. See: the media landscape on climate change for the last 70 years.
deedan06_@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 days ago
And also only works when there are only two sides to represent to begin with, so it would reinforce the two party system
Soggy@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Also doesn’t work when one side is supported by evidence and the others are “opinions” but given equal consideration.