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Comment by Eliana van de Craats Lima on August 23, 2012 at 19:34

Great article, Isabelle. Yet, I am sorry to disagree with Mr. Gibbons. Despite all the good intentions, I think we should give the media a bit of space. Censorship only against journalists, is a bad sign for democracy. There are good and bad professionals everywhere but if we look at other professions, for instance in the Medical branch, there are many profissionals which are a shame for the profission, commiting irreversible mistakes, but there is nobody alking about to creat laws to punish the whole medical society. As I have heard someone mentioning this week, it is time to give a break to the Media. The last witch-hunting took place in the 18th century. Journalists aren't witches, they work really hard to maintain our civilized society, conscious and civilized, let's continuing doing it, promoting, respecting and rewarding good journalism. If we have to punish anyone we should start punishing politicians that do  not respect journalists. Limiting freedom of expression is the kind of strategy that only benefits Machiavelli  purposes.

Comment by Eliana van de Craats Lima on August 23, 2012 at 17:13

Oops, by the way, I meant Media society as a whole.

Comment by Isabelle Summerson on August 21, 2012 at 13:16

Do you think journalists should be fined for their mistakes?