Even though information is "live" there are ways to edit it. For example, there can be a short time delay from when the speaker talks and when the speech is aired, giving time to edit what the public hears. Also, because the speeches are often planned in advance, the element of spontaneity and absolute truth is removed. Speeches are edited by writers, and they are used to fit a specific agenda. The agenda is then interpreted by those who have heard it first hand, and often times, it is given a fresh or different meaning that what was actually intended.