> come up with a framework to penalize misleading journalism, while at the same time, preserving the independence of media
Why this obsession with penalizing people? Journalists might not know better. At some point one needs to take some responsibility in determining whether what they are consuming are actually reputable data sources or just cheap/free entertainment and hearsay, and one needs to realize that news outlets have inherent biases towards telling stories that are extraordinary or otherwise appealing.
Ultimately, shouldn't everyone be applying critical thinking and the scientific method to come to their own conclusions about the world?
Why this obsession with penalizing people? Journalists might not know better. At some point one needs to take some responsibility in determining whether what they are consuming are actually reputable data sources or just cheap/free entertainment and hearsay, and one needs to realize that news outlets have inherent biases towards telling stories that are extraordinary or otherwise appealing.
Ultimately, shouldn't everyone be applying critical thinking and the scientific method to come to their own conclusions about the world?