Over the last few months, we've talked about the weird obsession some people upset by the results of the election have had with the concept of "fake news." We warned that focusing on "fake news" as a problem was not just silly and pointless, but that it would quickly morph into calls for censorship. And, even worse, that censorship power would be in the hands of whoever got to define what "fake news" was.
(Score: 2, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Monday February 06 2017, @09:46PM
If the marketing of prescription drugs to non-medical professionals is acceptable, then I don't see how fraudulent/exaggerated/biased reporting could be unacceptable.
The prescribing of drugs requires advanced training to understand if they are appropriate for use, but people can be urged to "ask their doctor about ..." while a misleading advertisement filled with incongruence plays in the background.