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    It’s not like newspapers or television are much better. The oligarchs bought and control both of those outlets

    You have plenty of non-profit newspapers. ProPublica. The Guardian. The Colorado Sun. Mississippi Today. The Salt Lake Tribune. Mother Jones. The Walrus. Le Devoir. La Presse. Mediapart.

    Also, if a journalist writes bullshit, they lose their job. It’s career suicide.

    The way to assess the credibility of a journalist is easy. Just look at their past articles. Their articles usually follow them for their entire career.

    If someone on social media spreads bullshit, what happens ? Nothing.

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      If someone on social media spreads total bullshit, what happens ? Nothing.

      Thats not true. They become president.

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      Also, if a journalist writes total bullshit, they lose their job. It’s career suicide. Their articles follow them for their entire career.

      WMDs in Iraq