When reading about the reckless assumptions on the tragedy in Norway covered in this post by Craig Silverman for CJR’s “Behind the News”, it seems prudent that the influential class would decry the lack of professionalism and demand forms of apology from Jeffrey Goldberg. But what does scolding and ethical posturing accomplish for the [...]
The Credibility of a Platform
Credibility is surprisingly a popular topic among the Twitterrati. From consistent laments to rants, a vast majority come across as passionate individuals searching for answers. This begs the question: Is Twitter a credible source of information regarding credibility?
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 [...]
