EVERY uncited statement needs double checking. Even on non-contentious topics. Cited statements also need double checking. Frequently there's a game of telepho

EVERY uncited statement needs double checking. Even on non-contentious topics. Cited statements also need double checking. Frequently there's a game of telephone going on and the original research has been distorted. This is not just a left wing phenomena, it's a phenomena anywhere you get people who aren't completely dispassionate observers (this excludes all advertiser funded media as they are incentivized to make things interesting and engaging).