KOS members attack truths leaving trolls to take over

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Thursday August 17, 2006 · 12:49 PM PDT

2006/08/17 · 12:49

Yesterday, I posted a diary about how we should hold journalists to a higher code of journalistic and ethical standards as outlined in my diary and was attacked vehemently and ridicule for having the nerve to expect journalists to have such standards and be held accountable if they lie. And a member further argued that there is no enforceable code of conduct for journalists therefore implying that they should be able to write and report whatever they want and how they see fit. He further went on to say that it is fascist if you do try to hold them accountable for speaking lies.

Here is some of his quote:

There is no enforceable code of conduct for journalists, and if there were, you and every other blogging "citizen journalist" would be in violation of it.

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I hate lying journalists, they are the scums of the Earth.

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Wednesday August 16, 2006 · 12:29 PM PDT

2006/08/16 · 12:29

I especially attacked them because they themselves, their entire profession, has a specific Code of Journalistic Conduct and Ethical Standards that requires them to adhere to, among other things:
* Use original sources of information, including interviews with people directly involved in a story, original documents and other direct sources of information, whenever possible;
* Use multiple original sources of information, especially if the subject of the report is controversial;
* Check every fact reported;
* Find and report every side of a story possible; Read More

Shame on the New York Times and the lack of courage of the MSM (originally posted on 12/2005

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Saturday July 15, 2006 · 2:44 PM PDT

2006/07/15 · 14:44

I posted this on blogger.com in 12/2005, this might be relevant with a new war brewing on the horizon. We must hold them accountable.

Shame on the NYT for failing to speak the truth at a critical time, especially when it could have made a significant difference and possibly change the course of recent events.

All those so called journalist out there continuing to defend this administration should all have their true colors revealed and labeled as cowards and whores. Read More

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