Taiwan paper complains about media fabrication

I like this editorial in the Taipei Times in Taiwan. All the major media outlets have become so deeply involved in domestic political wrangling that their objectivity is open to question, it says, and claims that - in order to promote their political agenda - some have resorted to fabricating or running unverified stories, or broadcasting hearsay. It cites a couple of recent examples of stories that didn't stand up, and concludes: "Irresponsible reporting not only misleads the public but also harms those in the media who take their jobs seriously... In the end it's the public that suffers. Pity the readers and viewers who let their blood pressure rise over a fabricated story." (Via Taipei Times)