▲ 66 ▼ New South Wales independent journalist FriendlyJordies takes down "Coronation" video after death threats persist since arrest of suspect who firebombed his home a year ago. (lemmy.today) submitted 2 years ago* by doctorcrimson@lemmy.today to c/australia@aussie.zone 11 comments fedilink hide all child comments Link to Statement from FriendlyJordies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRqUVh29LGQ Link to video last month about the arrest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8AN5kPtnm4 Link to archived "Coronation": https://archive.org/details/youtube-QGpWvYscSpE
[–] Croquette@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) Why isn't he a journalist? Because he is also making funny videos? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago Folks like this are independent journalists, once it becomes a profession for them. I think the assumption is that a news agency or company will have a chain of accountability, fact checkers, editors, etc. that can, in theory, give some assurance of factuality, credibility, and responsibility. Also, authenticity: did they hire a properly qualified journalist or some dude who is interested and has opinions? In practice, of course, billionaires have seized the means of social reproduction in media and policy, so that is mostly bullshit. Agencies run by journalists themselves are still worth paying attention to. Even the billionaire media has to pay attention to credibility at least, so some of what they do is factual. Omission and defining the boundaries of discussion are the quiet lies. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago Folks like this are independent journalists, once it becomes a profession for them. I think the assumption is that a news agency or company will have a chain of accountability, fact checkers, editors, etc. that can, in theory, give some assurance of factuality, credibility, and responsibility. Also, authenticity: did they hire a properly qualified journalist or some dude who is interested and has opinions? In practice, of course, billionaires have seized the means of social reproduction in media and policy, so that is mostly bullshit. Agencies run by journalists themselves are still worth paying attention to. Even the billionaire media has to pay attention to credibility at least, so some of what they do is factual. Omission and defining the boundaries of discussion are the quiet lies. permalink fedilink source parent
