Rappler big boss Maria Ressa snatched a third cyberlibel case along with her underling Rambo Talabong, this time over an article exposing an alleged “Thesis for Sale” arrangement in the De La Salle-College of St. Benilde.
Department chair and professor Ariel Pineda filed the case, saying the article where he refused to comment on last year caused harm and ridicule to his reputation.
Many said it cannot be counted as an issue of press freedom anymore, as the article mainly tackled a small private school. Rappler was also chided for its editorial standards, or the lack thereof.
“It is illegal to write unverified claims. The message is clear. Claiming to be a “journalist” doesn’t give a license to malign anyone,” Twitter user @BebangJM said.
No. It is illegal to write unverified claims.
The message is clear. Claiming to be a “journalist” doesn’t give a license to malign anyone.
— Beb Ang (@BebangJM) January 14, 2021
War on press freedom even if a private individual filed the case?
So Maria Ressa has the ultimate power against the ordinary citizen, right? She can write anything without verifying because of her freedom of expression?
— Beb Ang (@BebangJM) January 14, 2021
“Exercising press freedom doesn’t mean you can publicize anything you want. You must issue confirmed, reliable, legit, and true article.
Maging responsable pa rin naman dapat kahit may Kalayaan sa Pamamahayag tayo sa Pilipinas,” another said.
Is it so hard to use “alleged” and/or “supposed” in the reporting? Getting the accused’s side should also help avoid getting sued. Isn’t that Journalism 101? Unless reporter wants to frame a story a certain way. There’s erratum too. Unless news org is arrogant.
— Nate Susvilla (@jsusvilla) January 14, 2021
Source: Latest Politics News Today (Politics.com.ph)
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