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You are the new gatekeeper of the news

  • Written by Aly Colón, Knight Professor of Journalism Ethics, Washington and Lee University
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News consumers today face a flood of fake news and information. Distinguishing between fact and fiction has become increasingly challenging.

In the past, news organizations sifted through information to try to determine its validity and veracity. Being trusted for what they reported became...

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