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Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 9 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?

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Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 9 days ago

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I’m convinced OP is a bot. I will not cite my sources. Eat my shorts T-1000 🤖
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  I’m convinced OP is a bot. […]
  
  I’m not. What made you so convinced?
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  […] I will not cite my sources. […]
  
  I only recommend that you do, based on my own personal opinions.

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