Pope speaks out agst disinformation

(ANSA) - Vatican City, December 7 - Pope Francis spoke out against disinformation by the media on Wednesday, saying it can be "very harmful" to give only part of the truth.
    "By giving the listener or viewer only half the truth he is not able to form a serious opinion," Francis said in an interview with 'Tertio'.
    "Disinformation is probably the most damaging thing the media can provide since it sends public opinion in one direction while overlooking the other part of the truth," the pope continued.
    "And then I think the media needs to be very clear, very transparent, and not fall victim to the desire always to communicate scandals, ugly things, even if they are true," Francis said. "But (the media) are opinion builders and they can build and do a huge amount of good," he concluded.