Honest question. Maybe stupid.

[onecaliberal]

Is it possible to bring a class action suit for reporting opinion and alternative facts that leads to the deaths of ALOT of people? There should be laws enacted to reign in the liar media we have in this country. It’s a big problem.

[Frasier Balzov]

1. I know a little about tort law.

And it doesn't sound like a cause of action of which I'm familiar.

[MineralMan]

2. I doubt it. It would be difficult to prove that the reporting

directly led to the deaths. Further, if reporting was based on what some government officials said, the media would have no liability at all.

Finally, what group of people would form the class filing the suit?

[onecaliberal]

3. The families of 250,000 dead.

[MineralMan]

6. OK, but my first statement is the real issue.

I followed the media. All were reporting the number of cases and deaths. All reported on the suggested measures people could take against. All reported what the administration was saying, as well as what other experts were saying. Fox News did a terrible job of all that, but still reported the disease as it spread.

Trump is responsible for playing down the danger. What he said got reported, as well. The media is not legally responsible for telling people anything other than what is happening and what is being said about it. Morally responsible, yes, but not legally.

[onecaliberal]

7. This would be a top story if it were a dem potus nothing else would exist.

Same for the crime spree the republicans engage in. The corporate media is murdering people by failing to report reality and facts. Not both sides bullshit and lies.

[gibraltar72]

4. I believe Fox News used the false speech is free speech argument.

I think a judge also ruled that no one actually believed what Cucker Tarlson told them.

[Jeebo]

5. That would set a dangerous precedent.

That would open up all kinds of possibilities for assaults on free speech rights. I think it would be far better to restore the fairness doctrine, or something like it, which would be kind of the opposite of what you are pondering.

-- Ron

[onecaliberal]

8. Fairness and stop reporting opinions. Reports facts and what is actually

Happening. Nothing else. Stop the 24 hour breaking news fever.