Do you think there are sometimes distortions in news reports?

Answer 1

Yes, absolutely. Sometimes the distortions are unintentional-- people gathering the news might get their information from a biased source, for example, and they fail to fact-check the information because they are in a hurry, or because they assume the source is an expert; using biased sources can lead to a distorted story.

On the other hand, sometimes the bias is intentional. There are partisan channels and partisan commentators who slant the story to fit their particular beliefs. While it is a myth that the media are "liberal" (they are actually corporate), pro-sponsor bias or pro-government bias, or right-wing bias, or left- wing bias can certainly creep into the way the story is told. This is why fact-checking is very important, both for journalists and for viewers, listeners, and readers of news.