Professor Deb Roy argues that public discourse requires clear personal or institutional accountability. According to Roy, a specific party must be designated to account for every written statement circulating in public spaces. This proposed standard applies universally to all published text, no matter where it originated.
Roy maintains that responsibility cannot disappear simply because the background or production method of a text is ambiguous. Under this framework, having someone remain accountable serves as a fundamental baseline for public communication. The standard demands that an identifiable figure answer for any message shared across public channels.