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Nobody in this thread suggested that the journalists were lying, just that they were terrible at their jobs. They repeated the official line, without questionin
by function_seven 8y ago
Nobody in this thread suggested that the journalists were lying, just that they were terrible at their jobs. They repeated the official line, without questioning the source.
- slg 8y agoThe title of this article and post presents a question. The first comment in this thread appears to be answering that question by blaming it on the NYT.
- function_seven 8y agoRight. By blindly parroting the government's line. By failing to do due diligence, or be skeptical of the sources, etc. Those are all different things than lying. They're lapses in professional care, or shortcomings in ability. Straight up lying could also be involved, sure. But lying isn't necessary for blame to be assigned.
- creaghpatr 8y agoI would go so far to say they willingly participated by trading away scrutiny for access.
- eksu 8y agoSaying the NYTimes spread lies (answering the question in the post title) in a context WMD's or other contexts is not the same thing as saying the NYTimes or journalists were/are lying (with intent).