The discussion revolves around the effectiveness of democracy and the role of media in shaping public perception and voting behavior. Participants explore the influence of media bias, the potential for censorship, and the implications of state versus commercial media on democratic processes.
Participants generally disagree on the best approach to media regulation and the extent of its influence on democracy. While some advocate for separation of media and government, others highlight the challenges of achieving unbiased reporting in both commercial and state contexts.
Participants acknowledge the complexities of media influence, including the potential for biases in both state-funded and commercial media, and the challenges in enforcing impartiality without government intervention.
russ_watters said:The only part of the Constitution that lists things the government can't do is the bill of rights. The rest of the constitution is a structural document, outlining the structure, functionality, and duties (powers) of the government.
Anyway, yeah, the Constitution doesn't specifically discuss regulating corporations and none of the founding fathers ever mentioned it AFAIK. The US was originally based on a highly free version of capitalism, with the intention to have very little regulation. That wasn't much of an issue back then, as the industrial revolution hadn't happened yet and there was little need to heavily regulate corporations.
jacksonpeeble said:It really is too bad that the average American can't be relied on to find accurate news for themselves now. I think there does need to be some way to get unbiased (or at least as unbiased as possible) news, but I can't fathom how it would be done.