Columns/Editorials
September 13, 2019

Damaging news often tagged as fake

By Kayleen Petrovia

In a world that chants “fake news,” I’m often the odd one out when I advocate for the importance of the press.

Between citizen journalists, bloggers, and social media reporters, I can definitely see how people feel overwhelmed by unreliable information.

It’s inconvenient, but I think it’s wo...

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