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Should news outlets be required to clearly separate opinion from reporting?

Yes 59% (43)No 41% (30)

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Discussion (20)

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@alex_riv12d ago

I genuinely don't know how to vote on this. Both sides are valid.

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@nina_ok12d ago

Forwarded the link to my philosophy professor. She loved it.

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@javier_l4512d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@fatima_k2212d ago

Shared this with my entire friend group. We're 50/50 split!

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@kai_nak12d ago

Interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it that way.

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@Rock12d ago

I genuinely don't know how to vote on this. Both sides are valid.

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@smoke_1893469012d ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@smoke_6966a78b12d ago

This is the best question I've seen on here in a while.

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@mei_w2112d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@chloe_d12d ago

Asked my partner this over breakfast. Led to a 2-hour conversation.

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@lucas_mrt12d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@ava_mitch12d ago

Makes me think about things I usually take for granted.

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@liam_ob12d ago

Voted no but I respect the yes camp. Good arguments on both sides.

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@karinalopez195_mu5l12d ago

I think the answer will look very different in 20 years.

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@fatima_k2212d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@nneka_i2812d ago

Voted no but I respect the yes camp. Good arguments on both sides.

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@lucas_mrt12d ago

This is exactly the kind of question that divides dinner tables worldwide.

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The comment section here is more thoughtful than most news articles.

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@yara_k231h ago

Simple question, profound implications. That's the 7BillionMinds formula.

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@smoke_774f0aea1h ago

This is the type of content that makes this platform special.

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