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"that journalistic lying is news indicates that it rarely happens or rarely is caught." Of all the times that I've been interviewed, I've been misquoted more o
by Samuel_Michon 14y ago
"that journalistic lying is news indicates that it rarely happens or rarely is caught."
Of all the times that I've been interviewed, I've been misquoted more often than not. Many others have noticed the same thing.
Scott Adams: "I've been interviewed several hundred times in my career. When I see my quotes taken out of context it is often horrifying. Your jaw would drop if you saw how often quotes are literally manufactured by writers to make a point. " http://dilbert.com/blog/entry/quote_approval/ http://dilbert.com/blog/entry/quote_approval/
Marco Arment: "I’ve learned the hard way, over and over again, that it’s most wise to talk to journalists the way you’d talk to the police: ideally, don’t. You have everything to lose and almost nothing to gain." http://www.marco.org/2012/09/19/quote-approval http://www.marco.org/2012/09/19/quote-approval
- skc 14y agoI wonder why tech savvy people don't make use of the perfectly good recording device they carry with them at all times (their smartphones) to avoid being "misquoted". Let the reporter do as he pleases, but inform him that you have a record of the interview too. That would keep them honest.
- Samuel_Michon 14y agoIt doesn't help one bit. Journalists don't usually let you verify quotes, and once the newspaper is printed, there's little you can do. Even if you manage to get a rectification, no one reads it.