Phony photos and misleading videos seem to be a calling card of major news events these days, and Tuesday's earthquake in Virginia was no exception. Jeff Sonderman at the Poynter Institute writes that journalists have to be careful not to be fooled by, say, a fake Paul Krugman writing, ”we would see a bigger boost in spending and hence economic growth if the earthquake had done more damage.” Earlier: Verifying tips from social media.
