News truth

Susie 2022-01-07 15:54:50

After watching this movie about the scandals in the American press, "I want to cover up," it had a huge impact on my heart. The male protagonist in the film, Stephen Glass, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, works as a reporter for the famous American "New Republic" magazine. He is attracted by everyone because he can always collect novel topics and write interesting articles. His appreciation, until he revealed another side of him because of a news report in Hacker Paradise. He has been a liar who fooled readers with fake news and gained honor. There were 27 press releases partially or completely. fake. Truth is the soul of news. Once the news is inaccurate, it will make readers unable to believe the news. "New Republic" magazine has frequently undergone leadership changes in recent years, and scandals of the deputy editor’s article reporting misrepresentation have not only led to the loss of writers. The quality and reputation of magazines are also declining. The principles of journalism, especially the principle of authenticity, cannot be shaken no matter when and where. We must adhere to the scientific and realistic spirit and combine independent personality with a healthy mind. Journalists should strengthen their constraints. At the same time, the news system should be combined with the legal system. The party and the government should advance with the times, accelerate the reform process, and introduce a news law to strengthen the management of journalism. , To effectively protect the truth of news, promote the healthy development of the news industry, and prevent such scandals from happening again.

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Shattered Glass quotes

  • Kambiz Foroohar: [Adam walks in on Kambiz at a urinal] Adam, can you give a man a minute?

    Adam Penenberg: Oh, yeah. I'm sorry. Uh, it's just that... this New Republic piece is a fucking sieve.

    [walking with Kambiz]

    Adam Penenberg: I started with a check on Jukt Micronics, which is supposed to be this "major software company" in California. I went through every search engine on the web, no matches found. So I called 411, in every area code in the state, there's no listing anywhere for a company called "Jukt Micronics." I tried the California Tax Franchise Board, there's no record of taxes ever having been paid by a company called "Jukt Micronics." Tried the State Comptroller's Office, no license has ever been applied for by a company using that name. Then I called all the hackers I know, asking if any had heard of a "National Assembly of Hackers" or of a hacker by the name of "Big, Bad, Bionic Boy": nothing. I even tried Ian Restil himself. There's no listing for the kid in D.C., Virginia, Maryland. There's no record of him ever having attended a public school before. More?

    Kambiz Foroohar: Please.

    Adam Penenberg: Uh, this guy Joe Hiert was described in the Glass piece as being this former basketball agent, yet no one by that name has ever been registered with the NBA and none of my hackers knew of him. I even checked the names of every government...

    [looks at Andy]

    Andy Fox: I was just getting some coffee.

    Adam Penenberg: I even checked the names of every government employee quoted in the piece against a book listing the names of every government employee in the entire United States. None of the Glass sources were listed.

  • Stephen Glass: [in front of the magazine display case] Chuck, will you please take me to the airport?

    Chuck Lane: Jesus.

    Stephen Glass: Please, OK? You don't have to talk to me if you don't want to. It's fine. But I can't be by myself right now. OK? I'm, uh, I'm afraid of what I'm gonna do. You know? I... I can't get there by myself.

    Chuck Lane: I'm not going anywhere with you. Now, if you feel like you're a danger to yourself, you can sit down for a few minutes until you feel calm enough to go, but I am not going anywhere with you.

    Stephen Glass: But... I'm afraid that I'm gonna do something, OK? Did you hear what I said?

    Chuck Lane: Yeah. It's a hell of a story.

    Stephen Glass: Chuck, please.

    Chuck Lane: Stop pitching, Steve. It's over.