"But I know newspapers. They have the first amendment and they can tell any lie knowing it's a lie and they're protected if the person's famous or it's a company"
- Steve Wozniak
About this Quote
In this quote, Steve Wozniak is revealing his understanding of the power and influence of papers. He acknowledges that they have the liberty of speech given by the first change, which allows them to publish any information they pick, even if it is incorrect. Wozniak believes that papers can purposefully spread lies and still be safeguarded by the law, as long as the subject of the lie is a popular individual or a large corporation. This highlights the capacity for media adjustment and the responsibility that includes the flexibility of the press. Wozniak's declaration acts as a cautionary reminder to seriously evaluate the details provided by newspapers and to not blindly trust everything we read.
"The law condemns and punishes only actions within certain definite and narrow limits; it thereby justifies, in a way, all similar actions that lie outside those limits"
