1. I can’t think of a reason why it is ever ethical to alter a photograph or video that accompanies news reporting. I don’t think there is any reason to alter photos or videos as it is lying to the public.
2. News media should adjust their news reporting strategies based on reader demand and interest because, as seen with the auto magazines, sometimes the main thing that readers are interested in is not included in the story or report because it is “boring”. However this is hard to do because news is a business and often information that readers need isn’t exciting enough to sell.
3. Publications and media outlets accepting “freebies” or “junkets” from PR firms and lobbyists presents a conflict of interests because PR firms and lobbyists often and most likely have their own agendas and these reports may be biased and/or represent an organization that probably does not give the whole story.
4. So many news outlets are able to be fooled by fake news stories because they are looking for the most interesting, unusual, and absurd stories which is what the fake stories usually play up.
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