Amazingly, it seems, that as adults we’re being re-introduced into the notion that lying, misleading or misinforming should come with consequences. Craig Silverman recently shared his experiences at the CUNY event that was focused on the fact-checking movement. In one of Craig’s final points he had this thought:
That said, the concept of exacting a cost [...]
Remember When Lying had Penalties?
Award the Fact-Checker, Not the Lie
Politifact’s recent award for 2011’s “Lie of the Year” has resulted in a backlash that really should have been easy to see coming. When you put the spotlight on a specific assertion or claim, you are teeing up the response from those who might disagree. Cries of bias, agenda, tilts and leans are the guarantee [...]
We Must Take Mistakes More Seriously
We all make mistakes. No one is perfect, nor should we expect anyone to be. This includes the mainstream media. As much as they produce, it’s not wonder that they are such an easy target for mistakes and errors. Producing content for a ravenous audience that expects a constant churn in content in near real-time [...]
