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    4 days ago

    It’s not shocking that they hear about news through social media, it’s shocking that people trust it anywhere near as much as traditional journalism.

    There’s no incentive for someone on social media to fact check or tell any more of the story than will get them views.

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        3 days ago

        Not personally, but it’s from a media org I trust, and they generally do a good job citing sources.

        If the BBC got caught lying, it would be big news. If a random influencer got caught lying, people would shrug and say, “that tracks.”