Seems information is becoming vague from its sources. The former established media presentations had a history of educated journalist who follow the UPI playbook for grammar and structure to investigate and write the facts to meet deadlines for viewers or listeners or readers understanding of events. The information was believed to be truthful without bias or prejudice because we trusted the source.
So, if the reporter interviews someone who does not give their name or position or connection with the event, for whatever reason, can the statement be believed? This could be some anonymous just giving an opinion to the question with no knowledge or background to offer.
News casters, influencers, talk shows and even politicians spout numbers and declare facts based on ‘studies or research or reports’ from unknown resources. Dig down deep enough through footnotes to find questionable sources.
At the same time, everyone has a video camera now and everyday actions can be recorded, manipulated and uploaded to the WWW for anyone to view and interpret.
Even a friend might make an offering of knowledge based on a book or magazine article. Do you take their advice? Do you fact-check their statement? Do you push back with something you saw on YouTube or TikTok or The View?
“Well, that’s it. You see what you want to see and you hear what you want to hear.”
—Nilsson, The Point (1971)
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