This article discusses the issue of fake news and the impact that it is having on the news industry. An example used to highlight the impact of fake news is the man who was arrested in Washington DC after firing a gun in a pizza restaurant. This has been linked to “Pizzagate” a conspiracy theory that holds that there is a subterranean child abuse conspiracy involving high-ups in the Democratic party. Cynical media outlets are also mentioned, fake news has been used to drive traffic and revenue and spark a controversy with also politicians such as Trump also taking part.. His recent untruthful claim that “millions of people” voted illegally in the election is just one of the more serious examples.The article suggests that real journalism is vital to our democracy, and it has to be paid for. If not, it will largely disappear and leave the field open for Pizzagate and politicians such as Trump to fuel hatred through fake news.
I believe that fake news is a growing issue that needs to be tackled, as it is now having an impact on society. Many people are falling for fake news, and this can have an effect on serious matters such as elections and even lead to fatal shooting,
This article discusses the issue of journalists being sentenced simply for their jobs. More journalists have been imprisoned by governments around the world than at any time in nearly 30 years due to the crackdown in Turkey after the failed coup in July. All of the editors, writers, cartoonists and photographers detained in Turkey are facing anti-state charges. However, this is not surprising as in Turkey media freedom was already under siege in early 2016. Authorities have been arresting, harassing, and expelling journalists and shutting down or taking over news outlets. According to the article journalists are performing a public service through providing information to the public, and that their rights under international law is being violated by the government through the suppression of critical speech.
- According to the annual survey compiled by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), there were 259 journalists in jail as of 1 December, and at least 81 of those were in Turkish prisons.
I believe that the imprisonment of these journalists is a violation of freedom of speech and press, and this a form of oppression from the government. More should be done to value the work of journalists and to protect their work as the media world is already suffering from genuine journalism that brings matters to light.
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