In Defence of MSM in Reporting the War: That Missile in Poland
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"Be careful when you attack the mainstream media, because actually, we should be thankful we have organizations like that who do at least have sets of rules that they will take action in the event of an erroneous piece getting out that failed its own sourcing rules."
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Jonathan discusses the recent incident where a Ukrainian air defense missile struck Poland, initially reported by some media outlets as a Russian missile attack. This caused an uproar as it could have potentially invoked Article 5 of the NATO agreement.
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Firing of AP Reporter
- The Associated Press fired the reporter, James LaPorta, deemed primarily responsible for the erroneous news bulletin stating Russian missiles carried out the strike in Poland
- AP has a rule that it routinely seeks more than one source when sourcing is anonymous, but this piece attributed the information to a single senior US intelligence official
- Co-author John Lester is still working at AP
In Defense of Mainstream Media
- Jonathan argues in defense of mainstream media (MSM), noting that it often gets unfairly criticized as biased and inaccurate
- MSM is important for factual reporting because it is regulated and has standards, as evidenced by AP firing the reporter for violating sourcing rules
- MSM organizations work hard to ensure claims are accurate before publishing, as they can face serious consequences like lawsuits or even causing a war
- In contrast, some non-mainstream outlets like Russian state media have no issue spreading disinformation
Importance of Regulation
- Jonathan emphasizes the importance of regulation, even if some libertarians argue against it
- Without rules, it becomes a situation where people can't trust what is being said
- Having rules for the press helps establish mainstream media as more reliable than many non-mainstream outlets
- Non-mainstream sources may occasionally have fresh, accurate information ahead of MSM, but they also often spread inaccurate information
Wrap up
Jonathan invites viewers to share their thoughts in the comments. He thanks them for watching and reminds them to question everything, including himself and the sources they refer to.
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