Quote by Friedrich Durrenmatt

News reports don't change the world. Only facts change it, and those have already happened when we get the news.

News reports don't change the world. Only facts change it, a

Summary

This quote suggests that news reports solely provide information about events that have already occurred, and they do not have the power to actually bring about changes in the world. It emphasizes the idea that factual events can shape the world, but news merely informs us about them after the fact. The statement implies that news reports may not be impactful enough to drive significant societal or global transformations; rather, it is the actions and events themselves that ultimately shape the world.

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By Friedrich Durrenmatt

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