"The corruption in reporting starts very early. It's like the police reporting on the police"
- Julian Assange
About this Quote
This quote by Julian Assange is describing the absence of objectivity in reporting. He is suggesting that the corruption in reporting starts from the very beginning, and resembles the authorities reporting on the police. This indicates that the reporting is prejudiced and not neutral, as the authorities are not likely to report on their own wrongdoings. Assange is suggesting that the media is not providing a precise representation of occasions, as they are not independent and neutral. He is indicating that the media is not supplying an objective account of events, and is rather supplying a skewed variation of the fact. This quote highlights the importance of independent and impartial reporting, as it is essential for offering a precise representation of events.
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