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Originally posted by redlemon
I've been thinking the same thing. What if every political ad had to be reviewed by someone like FactCheck prior to general release? I'm sure some people would have free speech issues with this, but I think that it would be a necessary compromise.
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That would put too much strain and power into a single organisation.
If you would split it up into multiple organisations you'll get difference between them and Guy A will know he needs to submit his ad to Organisation Z because Organisation Y won't accept it.
The only way you'll keep it independent is to not make it too important. Sad, but true.
Do we believe "indendent analysts"? I don't. They're paid for their research usually by the company that comes out on the positive side of the conclusions. I believe regular people that do their research because they hold a grudge against someone or somecorp (or some 'way of (political) life). Their results are questioned and therefore need to be more accurate. Give them authority status and their credibility diminishes (IMHO).