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Re:Journalism, particularly at the highest level, is about r... by im3w1l on Monday February 15, 2021 @01:58AM (#26139926)
I don't think there is a war on truth. What we are seeing is fundamentally economic. If you can't make money reporting, only activists pushing an agenda will remain. This leads to a justified decline in trust.
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Re:Journalism, particularly at the highest level, is about r... by coldtea on Monday February 15, 2021 @06:58AM (#26141903)
Also if you can make money or build a career being an activist...

Many "smart" activists found that with a little faux rage (and in the end, believing their own BS too), all these pundit, policy advisor, and advocacy jobs are there for the taking...

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