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O'Donovan, Caroline. "Wrong narratives may outweigh wrong facts, but reporting with respect means getting both right." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 24 Apr. 2013. Web. 19 Oct. 2024.
APA
O'Donovan, C. (2013, Apr. 24). Wrong narratives may outweigh wrong facts, but reporting with respect means getting both right. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved October 19, 2024, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2013/04/wrong-narratives-may-outweigh-wrong-facts-but-reporting-with-respect-means-getting-both-right/
Chicago
O'Donovan, Caroline. "Wrong narratives may outweigh wrong facts, but reporting with respect means getting both right." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified April 24, 2013. Accessed October 19, 2024. https://www.niemanlab.org/2013/04/wrong-narratives-may-outweigh-wrong-facts-but-reporting-with-respect-means-getting-both-right/.
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