The disadvantages of the media include a risk of inaccurate reporting and a loss of privacy. Sometimes, in a rush to be the first to break a story, the media puts out incorrect or inaccurate information. This can be embarrassing, and depending on the information, it can harm a person’s reputation. In the election of 1948, many newspapers reported that Dewey defeated Truman when in reality it was the other way around. It is very easy for people to use the media to make false claims or make claims that are only half true. Political candidates sometimes do this, and we recently saw a high-profile news reporter do this. It is hard to check everything that is reported or stated by the media. Additionally, with all the cameras and coverage today, there really is no privacy. When somebody makes a mistake or inadvertently says something wrong, it can get blown way out of proportion. The recent Miss Universe error is an example. The media has both positive and negative aspects associated with it.