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An anonymous source is vetted by the news agency which reports on the story. You're trusting the news agency to do their due diligence and think critically abou
by fnovd 10y ago
An anonymous source is vetted by the news agency which reports on the story. You're trusting the news agency to do their due diligence and think critically about the information they are given. The source is rarely completely anonymous as their identity is known by the news agency.
If the NYT says they got a tip from an anonymous source about Assange, it means more to me than if my neighbor Steve says HE got a tip from an anonymous source.
- jacquesm 10y agoWhether you like it or not, the world has moved on and sources are now able to post stuff directly without having to go through intermediaries like the established press. This causes all kinds of havoc and requires more skepticism on the part of the consumer but that does not diminish the fact that it might be true and that the timing is interesting. Now chances are better than even (a lot better) that this is false, but so far it fits the facts as good (and in some cases better) than most other theories about why this is happening other than the one about today being the day of the 'interview' with the Swedish representatives.