The peril of phony news sites

Jack Murtha examines journalism's newest plague, a proliferation of fake news sites that prey on overworked writers who publish too quickly: "In striving for traffic, prolific output, and social media hype, some newsrooms have prioritized the quick and provocative, while undervaluing reporting. This system has allowed fake news sites to essentially develop best practices to fool journalists." Also, Steve Buttry on Einstein's rejection letter.

June 1, 2016

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