A crucial issue is how Elon Musk’s ownership of Twitter, and private control of social media platforms generally, affect the broader public well-being.
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Fake news is nothing new — it’s been around long before Trump’s attacks
The state of the public’s current confidence in the news media, especially with the president’s constant attacks on fact-based reporting, is alarming. PEN America, a nonprofit organization that advocates press freedom nationally and worldwide, has established a Press Freedom Incentive Fund to help local communities discuss related issues. The group co-sponsored a press freedom discussion […]
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Fake news vs. real news — Can we still tell the difference?
Before the November presidential election, 32 percent of Americans believed journalists were trustworthy, according to a Gallop poll, which called it the lowest rating in history. Some believe that after the November election, the trustworthy factor may have taken another hit as some blame journalists’ reporting of polls and the proliferation of “fake news.” According […]