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Truthfulness validation of media

There should be a certification organization which reality shows would proudly display membership of, if they wish the public to believe they are actually truthful.

I'm not talking absolute truth in film, but there are some really easy steps that the pubic deserves and expects:

-If scenes are presented as taking place in a certain sequence, that sequence should actually match reality -If people on the show are actually actors, that must be disclosed - past performances or appearances would be enough - or date of membership in an actor's union. -If people on the show pretend to be married but actually aren't, that needs to be known -If anyone on the show has received money in return for advertising or product placement, that needs to be known

It's a way for honest people to make a meaningful promise in public

Right now, there's no way for honest institutions to distinguish themselves from liars. Every documentary and reality show claims it's true, yet a lot of them are fake. Genuinely true ones should have the ability to make their words and claims more credible, by publicly stating the above.

Word is Bond

Most shows wouldn't adopt this - but it would be great if some did. It'd make those shows more credible, and it'd reduce the credibility of ones which didn't.

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