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Specifically in time of war, do you think the government should or should not have the right to prohibit the news media from reporting sensitive military information?

 


kamylienne

When it comes to the safety of our troops, then definately YES. I believe in the freedom of press, but if it could endanger someone's life, then there are times when it's better to keep it under wraps. This is also a problem, on a smaller scale, for serial crimes reported on the news--in the MD/DC/VA sniper case, I think the media played a part in egging the culprits on, leaking information about the case which probably would have been better if kept confidential, and even giving out FALSE information, like saying that there was always a white van on the scene, and people should look out for it (ever notice how common a white van is? It's like asking someone to look out for someone in blue jeans! Plus, it wasn't even true!). Maybe the media has a right to report on events such as these, but I wish they would use discretion on what information they report.
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• Review posted on 09/20/2003
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