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The Slippery Slope of Removing Journalists from the System
58:02 - 1:10:23 (12:21)
The removal of journalists from a system that opposes them can have a ripple effect that leads to the acceptance of only government-approved news sources, ultimately limiting the truth available to the public.
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The issue with having a strongman form of government lies in the succession after the current ruler steps down or dies.
58:02 - 1:01:07 (03:05)
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The issue with having a strongman form of government lies in the succession after the current ruler steps down or dies. While the current leader may have done an excellent job steering the country, unless a system is created to outlive him, the temporary stability achieved could be at risk when his successor takes over.
ChapterThe Slippery Slope of Removing Journalists from the System
Episode#136 – Dan Carlin: Hardcore History
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Putin believes that journalists are the enemy of the state as they criticize the government's policies, and he is deeply suspicious of corruption.
1:01:07 - 1:03:39 (02:31)
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Putin believes that journalists are the enemy of the state as they criticize the government's policies, and he is deeply suspicious of corruption. Furthermore, he thinks that clickbait journalism is broken and considers journalists a nuisance.
ChapterThe Slippery Slope of Removing Journalists from the System
Episode#136 – Dan Carlin: Hardcore History
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The removal of journalists for lying can be a slippery slope towards a lack of truth, and the elimination of both untruthful and truthful reporting means relying solely on approved government journalists.
1:03:39 - 1:10:23 (06:44)
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The removal of journalists for lying can be a slippery slope towards a lack of truth, and the elimination of both untruthful and truthful reporting means relying solely on approved government journalists. The American press has a history of bias, and the danger of removing voices from journalism is a loss of truth altogether.