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> everything they publish should be treated with skepticism until they [..] provide evidence that it was true Call me a cynic, but I'd hope all of us would wan
by logifail 8y ago
> everything they publish should be treated with skepticism until they [..] provide evidence that it was true
Call me a cynic, but I'd hope all of us would want to take that approach with every source.
- threeseed 8y agoIf we all followed your advice the world will be a truly awful place to live. Given how critical journalism is to the fabric of society I prefer to give them the benefit of the doubt wherever possible.
- DoofusOfDeath 8y agoIt's possible to value journalism without assuming it's accurate. For example, one can subscribe to a local newspaper, but also hold them accountable for stories that are weak on supporting evidence.