Truth in the Age of Social Media
Verifying information has always been central to the work of journalists. These days the task has taken on a new level of complexity due to the volume of videos, photos, and tweets that journalists face. It’s not only the volume that presents challenges but the sophisticated tools that make it easier than ever to manipulate information. This issue of Nieman Reports looks at how the BBC, the AP, CNN, and other news organizations are addressing questions of truth and verification.
SOURCES: “Getting It Wrong” by W. Joseph Campbell; “Covering America” by Christopher Daly; “Poisoning the Press” by Mark Feldstein; “Journalism’s Roving Eye” by John Maxwell Hamilton; “Deadline Every Minute” by Joe Alex Morris, Jr.; “Regret the Error” by Craig Silverman.
