Showerthoughts • 2 days 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?

Showerthoughts • 2 days ago

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Doctors can actually face real consequences if they break their code of ethics, “journalists” get promoted for it
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  1•19 hours ago
  You’re doing exactly what you criticize others for doing.
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    0•18 hours ago
    How so?

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