With every turn of the page, the press defines the world. The very freedom to covey the news without censorship.
The principles of what supposedly made Britain great, yet these words are often taken out of context, pushed about and managed like some merry-go-round. This very public debate, which often misrepresents media ownership, defines what our country had above many other media outlets, yet this is untrue, and to put it into context, it never was the great British lie.
Remember that only three companies own 90 per cent of our newspapers.
The news is manipulated to favour what sells newspapers and constantly forgotten to support a political influence. The freedom of the press dictates what is in the best interest of a specific media outlet.
Our very constitution of Britain’s heart is little more than a corrupt way of writing the news; however, with the advent of the citizen journalist, there is a glimmer of hope. Perhaps the freedom of the press or the freedom to express your views has changed for the better.
To point out the reality the citizen journalist is more likely to give out the news as they see it, while not directly linked to the freedom of writing in the best interest of the public but what defines the fundamental principle that allows individuals and organisations to express and share information without fear of censorship or government interference.
In anyone’s view, the press hounding of people in the public eye can often overstep the boundaries; this is neither freedom of expression nor the press business. So, we need to ask whether there are moral implications and what politicians’ lives are scrutinised in the public’s interest or misrepresented for other reasons. This underscores the need for responsible and ethical journalism.
Freedom of the press has often overstepped its bounds, “such as the News of the World phone hacking scandal.”
These incidents highlight the ongoing tension between ethical journalism and press freedom, which, on occasion, has undermined the credibility of real journalists who are more interested in reporting the news for what it is, sometimes bravely and courageously.
Written by Adriano Harwood