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Old 27-06-2016, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by janoskiss View Post
I disagree with you, when it's in an open forum. Free speech is a good thing. But the way the media sometimes presents what they call a "balanced" view of things is screwed up: giving equal time and weight to both sides when the expert consensus is strongly in favour of one over the other. Maybe that's what you meant.(?)
Actually, yes, exactly that ... you corrected me properly, I should have read what I wrote one more time.
"Balanced" view is not balanced if someone "balances" issues and sides just for the sake of that balance (or for the sake of rating - that approach only confuses un-informed public).

Now, certain aspects about Brexit come to my mind...