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# TITLE: Does the media have a responsibility to report things accurately? [034808f94cc1829d2381e30381436029]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 4
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - Yes, the media has a responsibility to report things accurately, however this is easier said than done as there are no "facts" only "perceptions of fact". So, the media has a responsibility to accurately report the facts they have and they should not report as fact that which they do not know to be true. It is also important that when reporting a story, that both sides of the story are reported, not just the "facts" that support the story. If it is suspected that the story is not accurate, the reasons for believing the story to be accurate or inaccurate should be reported. On the other hand, they are entitled to their opinions. It is not the job of the media to manipulate people, but rather to accurately report the facts they know.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - The media has a responsibility to accurately report the facts that they know. The media should not intentionally create false stories, however there are cases where "perceptions of fact" are reported as fact. In these cases the media has a responsibility to acknowledge and report the inaccuracy of the "facts" that they have reported. It is also important that when reporting a story, that both sides of the story are reported, not just the "facts" that support the story. If it is suspected that the story is not accurate, the reasons for believing the story to be accurate or inaccurate should be reported. On the other hand, they are entitled to their opinions. It is not the job of the media to manipulate people, but rather to accurately report the facts they know. A group of participants was tasked with coming up with a consensus opinion on an important question. Below is presented the question, the opinions of each individual participant, and their final consensus statement reached after much deliberation.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - Yes, the media has a responsibility to report things accurately. They should report facts they know to be true, without any bias. They should report both sides of the story. If they believe a story to be true, they should report on why they believe it to be true. However, the media has the right to report their opinions, provided they make it clear that this is what they are reporting. If the media is reported to be lying, then they should be held accountable.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - Yes, the media has a responsibility to report things accurately, however this is easier said than done as there are no "facts" only "perceptions of fact". So, the media has a responsibility to accurately report the facts they have and they should not report as fact that which they do not know to be true. It is also important that when reporting a story, that both sides of the story are reported, not just the "facts" that support the story. If it is suspected that the story is not accurate, the reasons for believing the story to be accurate or inaccurate should be reported. On the other hand, they are entitled to their opinions. It is not the job of the media to manipulate people, but rather to accurately report the facts they know. A group of participants was tasked with coming up with a consensus opinion on an important question. Below is presented the question, the opinions of each individual participant, and their final consensus statement reached after much deliberation.
2: 3,1,2,4
1: 2,1,3,4
1: 1,2,4,3
1: 2,4,1,3