Readers have the right, but not the ability, to know the truth.
The reporter is the ability of the reader.
The reader has power, but, without direction, upholds justice.
Journalists are the direction of readers.
News, from the first day of its birth, has a commodity attribute.
Can be produced, exchanged, priced, and sold.
So,
Whether you are a reporter for CNN,
Still a self-media,
Don't talk to yourself about noble news ideals, you just need to keep the bottom line of news as a commodity.
You can play with human nature, but you can't use human life.
In Billy Wilder's film "Upside Down Ace",
The journalist, played by Kirk Douglas, is a perfect example.
His ability to play with people's hearts is simple, practical and logical.
He manipulates the direction of public opinion, step by step for his own benefit.
but,
When he found out that public opinion was sloppy,
He sacrificed his blood and life.
Defended the bottom line of news as a commodity.
In 2020, for Chinese readers, "Fang Fang's Diary" has become an upside down trump card.
Oh, history repeats itself mercilessly.
It's the best of times, it's the worst of times,
This is the age of wisdom, this is the age of foolishness;
This is the time of faith, this is the time of doubt;
This is the season of light, it is the season of darkness;
This is the spring of hope, this is the winter of despair;
There are all kinds of things in front of people, and there is nothing in front of people;
People are going straight to heaven; people are going straight to hell.
- Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities
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