In keeping a close eye on the fact-checking movement as possible inputs or signals in our effort to determine author credibilities, and indirectly content veracity, it is transactions like this one between Glenn Beck and Politifact that begs the question: Why hasn’t anyone realized the need to keep a running tally when it comes to [...]
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Want Some Facts With Your News?
About two months ago, Jay Rosen wrote a blog piece about his give-and-take with the mainstream media via Twitter where he was making an attempt to propose fact checking initiatives by the major networks competing in the Sunday Morning market. The gist of the piece is a recount of Rosen’s attempts to contact different parties [...]
Trustworthy and Conformity a Dangerous Mix
Two of the largest cable news providers, Fox and CNN, have laid claim to the title of “most trustworthy” this year. Both reference recent polls to back up these claims (Fox / CNN) but how does the media or news agencies like them establish or develop trust and how do they define it? More importantly, [...]
