> I think reporting ought to try to get to some level of truth through rigor.

Information literally moves faster on socials than it does from need sources and those things come with far less "truth through rigor".

I agree news sources should do leg work.. but in a world where nobody cares about the facts when spreading a story, is there still a point?

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andsoitis 4 days ago | parent [-]

> but in a world where nobody cares about the facts when spreading a story, is there still a point?

I might be an illogical optimist, but I undoubtedly believe that’s the job of journalists and newspaper editors in such a world. To FIGHT false narratives and misinformation.

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SecretDreams 4 days ago | parent [-]

I'm an optimist, myself. But, I think the system can't be fixed until the ability for individuals/influencers to spread false narratives is heavily modified. The news literally cannot keep pace with the fake news. The latter takes a fraction of the time to generate and spreads using more guerilla like techniques.. and nobody is punished at all for enabling it.

We're asking credible news sources to fit a gun fit with sticks.

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		Noting I spelled fight incorrectly.. twice lol.