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 [...]
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Remember When Lying had Penalties?
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 [...]
Can Someone Say “Scoreboard”?
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 [...]
