Washington Post
The NBC show's orchestration of the sting crossed ethical boundaries and could place the network in an awkward legal position, say some media ethicists. Police have deputized the citizen watchdog group's members, in effect turning "Dateline's" made-for-TV operation into a law-enforcement action, reports
Paul Farhi.
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