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Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 1 year ago

If I have to fact-check the uncited claims made in news articles, doesn't that make me the journalist?

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If I have to fact-check the uncited claims made in news articles, doesn't that make me the journalist?

Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 1 year ago
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    Legitimate news outlets do pretty thorough fact-checking, if only to avoid litigation

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      Are you saying that any claims made by “legitimate news outlets” can be trusted without cited sources simply because they are deemed “legitimate”?

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        Sure. Anyone can challenge a legit news source through litigation. How often do you think NYTimes is sent legal threats over factual questions in their reporting? Probably dozens of letters each week. Why do those letters never result in lawsuits with real results? Because the papers keep their records tight.

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      Lol

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