• OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Consider this: A person has their iPhone battery replaced with a cheap Chinese 3rd party battery. A month later, the battery catches fire, injuring the person. Which headline do you honestly believe will run:

    • Apple iPhone catches fire, injures owner.

    • Apple iPhone with unauthorized replacement battery catches fire, injures owner.

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      6 months ago

      Sound like another reason for the “free press” to get reforms about their accuracy reporting the “news”. I am typically against such restrictive legislation but if the news holds that much power, they need to see some regulation put in place.