German journalist Jochen Bitner, a writer for The New York Times and Die Zeit, said that, thanks to the virtual world, the media now reaches the public far faster than before. Noting that the media therefore plays a very important role in guiding the public, Bitner said: “But the media must prove its independence over many years through its reporting and the stances it takes on events. For democracy not to be harmed, the news must be reported accurately. Biased or false news harms democracy.”
Even repressive regimes have realised that they cannot block the free press
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However, it must prove its independence over many years through the news it reports and the positions it takes on events. For democracy not to be harmed, the news must be reported accurately. Biased or false news harms democracy
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