Time to craft letters to the editor!

[DGthe3]

He also failed to mention the Volt is on its way and is based off a substantially better idea for a hybrid car since all you need for an engine is a generator, a fuel cell could be used and it would not change the driving characteristics one bit. Plus it has the potential to go thousands of miles without refilling the gas tank.

[Georgie]

Originally Posted by lil_chef

isnt it a crime to present false/misleading information to the public?

its not a crime; the media does it all the time... its one of the things they do best. they just need to print a retraction or correction that no one will read. there's a word for them: drive by media

[zebra]

Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

Slander. While I don't know if it's a crime, it's most def sueable.

slander is spoken, libel is print.

either way, the only way it's really a crime is if false information was intentionally presented to disrepute or cause harm to another entity.

[lil_chef]

Originally Posted by zebra

slander is spoken, libel is print.

either way, the only way it's really a crime is if false information was intentionally presented to disrepute or cause harm to another entity.

are these "journalists" writing not causing harm to GM and the other members of the detroit triumvirate? and judging by some of their "facts" they do it intentionally.

[Mr_Draco]

Originally Posted by zebra

slander is spoken, libel is print.

Hmm I didn't know there was a different name for print. I've always heard both called slander.

[Silver Streak]

Originally Posted by zebra

slander is spoken, libel is print.

either way, the only way it's really a crime is if false information was intentionally presented to disrepute or cause harm to another entity.

Exactly what his article is doing!