“Lies, Damn Lies, and Viral Content How News Websites Spread (and Debunk) Online Rumors, Unverified Claims, and Misinformation,” written by Craig Silverman is an article with the intention of being used as a guide for journalism students at the Columbia Journalism School. The author aims to remind these students what journalism was created to be, the inaccuracy it has conformed to, and the opportunity they have to improve the polluted stream of media today.
Silverman considers purification of today’s news to be essential. He further states that taking a few extra minutes to fact check material and strive for accuracy instead of millions of views, is crucial. For, a lack of reliable resources results in distorted facts which lead to the routine
Silverman considers purification of today’s news to be essential. He further states that taking a few extra minutes to fact check material and strive for accuracy instead of millions of views, is crucial. For, a lack of reliable resources results in distorted facts which lead to the routine