This is also why journalism is an actual field of study, not just a word to make oneself sound important. Assessing the credibility of sources is one of many ve

This is also why journalism is an actual field of study, not just a word to make oneself sound important. Assessing the credibility of sources is one of many very hard problems legitimate journalists face, and as a whole we have some obligations and expectations in place to ensure due diligence is followed. Which isn't perfect, but certainly a good foil for situations like this. I miss real journalism.