Monday, March 2, 2015

Misinformation-Take It For What It is Worth

"By the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established."
Corinthians 13:1, Holy Bible, Gideons Version (1985) (based on The New King James Bible, New Testament (1979)).
   
By Florida Court Rules and good litigation strategy, misinformation is not allowed. If a witness gives half the story, an attorney (or if it is really bad- the Judge), will be permitted to further question the witness to get the rest of the story. The goal for the Court system is to ensure an impartial decision based on facts.

Media- what is their goal? Misinformation is rampant. Each portrays the truth in a way that fosters & furthers its agenda. Why? Money? Stir up the public? Create distrust? Long ago, the goal of news was the news. Present the truth without an agenda, let the facts fall where they may. Not the goal today it seems to me. And, I will reserve comment (gulp) about ad-driven news sites.

Another agenda that I prefer: Mother Jones, http://www.motherjones.com/
(close out the first ad window, gulp).