A Finder's Guide To Facts
The deluge of fake news suggests we live in a "post-truth" era. But NPR's Steve Inskeep says it would be better to call this a "post-trust" era. Here are his tips to sniff out the suspect sources.
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AP Reporter Deported From South Sudan, A Country At Risk Of Genocide
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Justin Lynch, an Associated Press reporter who was arrested and deported from South Sudan for his reporting on human rights violations and ethnic cleansing.
Trump's Continued Ties To 'Celebrity Apprentice' Raise More Conflict Questions
The disclosure of the president-elect's involvement on the NBC show instantly raised questions on twin grounds — that it could serve as a distraction and represent one more conflict of interest.
'New York Times' Executive Editor On The New Terrain Of Covering Trump
Dean Baquet talks about covering tweets as news, his decision to use the word "lie" in a headline about Trump and why he's not worried about libel suits from the new president.
What Legal Recourse Do Victims Of Fake News Stories Have?
Real people hurt by fake news can sue under defamation law. But University of Denver law professor Derigan Silver notes that winning monetary damages doesn't undo the damage to a person's reputation.
Weather Channel To Breitbart.com: Don't Use Our Content To Mislead On Climate Change
The Weather Channel published an article telling the right-wing news site, "The next time you write a climate change article and need fact checking help, please call."
Reporter's Notebook: What It Was Like As A Muslim To Cover The Election
NPR's Asma Khalid reflects on a year covering politics at a moment when being Muslim was seen as a political problem for some.
Pope Francis Warns Media Against Infatuation With Scandal, Citing 'Coprophilia'
Pope Francis calls on the media to avoid disinformation and "the sickness of coprophilia," comparing a love of scandal to an abnormal fascination with feces.
Consumer Cost Emerges As Key Issue In Grilling Of AT&T-Time Warner Merger
A congressional hearing on the proposed $85.4 billion merger focused heavily on questions about the impact on consumer prices and how the companies might use their competitive advantage.
Radio Conspiracy Theorist Claims Ear Of Trump, Pushes 'Pizzagate' Fictions
Alex Jones, whose radio show is carried by more than 160 stations, has also said the Sept. 11 attacks were an inside job and the mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school never happened.