Back in 2012, the spread of outlandish conspiracy theories from social media into the mainstream was a relatively new phenomenon, and an indication of what was to come.
“It will be a flash in the pan. Some legislators will get pissy. And then in a few weeks they will move onto something else. Meanwhile we are printing money in the basement, and we are fine.”
“There’s a lot of hesitancy about becoming overly reliant on companies that have their own interests, ultimately, and they’re not always aligned [with news companies’ interests].”
A new study finds that reading, watching, and breathing news all day can actually leave you less informed about politics and government than being more selective — with the right sources.
The account, started by a 24-year-old special projects editor, uses a combination of partner footage, original reporting, and tongue-in-cheek humor to deliver news.
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Tameez, H. (2021, Jan. 12). A lot of Americans get news from social media, but they don’t expect it to be true. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved January 24, 2022, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2021/01/a-lot-of-americans-get-news-from-social-media-but-they-dont-expect-it-to-be-true/
Chicago
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