Sometimes inquiring minds don't need to know.  As a matter of fact, sometimes they don't have the right to know.  I'm talking about the National Enquirer, who recently posted "alleged" photos of Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple, receiving cancer treatments.  Then the Enquirer claims Jobs has "six weeks to live".   Jobs took a leave of absence for "health reasons".  Neither he or Apple has confirmed he's fighting cancer.

First of all, a man's health is his business.  Just because he's a public figure in charge of a leading technology company doesn't give a tabloid the right to expose the status of his health.  Secondly, if those photos are indeed of Jobs, and if he's is in fact receiving cancer treatments, it doesn't mean he's on death's doorstep.

No one looks 100 percent when receiving cancer treatments.

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Nowadays it's more important than ever to draw the line of distinction between responsible journalism and 'shoddy deceptive reporting tactics' designed to draw attention to one's self.  As a consumer of the mass media, I choose not to support  tabloids like the National Enquirer.  Most times, I wouldn't even acknowledge their presence, but this time I believe they have gone too far!

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