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When a journalist uses an anonymous source, then they are putting their own reputation on the line, rather than that of the source. Unfortunately, as we've see
by koheripbal 6y ago
When a journalist uses an anonymous source, then they are putting their own reputation on the line, rather than that of the source.
Unfortunately, as we've seen, there are no consequences for journalists that manufacture outrage and misleading or outright false facts.
...and so consequently, we've seen many many examples in the last decade of journalists citing "unnamed sources" to deliver "facts" that turn out to be utterly false.
...and so the ultimate issue remains that journalists are rewarded for traffic, not accuracy or truth.