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Re:Australia’s surprising disregard for free speech by mc32 on Sunday June 16, 2019 @08:23AM (#20195131)
Why should journalists have more freedom than ordinary people?

This can lead to elitism as well as lack of accountability if they know no one can challenge them if they take on agendas.

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Re:Australia’s surprising disregard for free speech by dboreham on Sunday June 16, 2019 @11:30AM (#20195939)
I think the idea is that they're special in that they're performing actions in the public interest, and perhaps also some notion that it's a two-way deal: journalists for example aren't expected to dox in-field security services agents, under-cover operatives etc.

But...interesting question.

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Re:Australia’s surprising disregard for free speech by cromulent on Sunday June 16, 2019 @11:54AM (#20196090)
I read the comment as referring to the fourth estate in general, rather than people who are journalists in particular.
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