“[J]ournalists
may have to rethink their reliance on quotes, a heretical notion
for many. When a quote is a lie, journalists should think about not using
it at all. If the lie needs to be cited, it should be buried deep
within the story, under the debunking, and not put in the headline or
the first paragraph. If we learn not to lead with the lies, maybe they will
lose some of their stickiness.”
—Amanda Marcotte,
politics writer, “Can journalists debunk Trump’s lies without amplifying them? It’s challenging but not impossible,” Salon.com, Feb. 15, 2017
PeezPix by Ted Pease
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