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Saw this today, and … well, I’m not going to be so forgiving to people suggesting to vote Third Party rather than vote for Biden. If Trump wants me to do something, and you want me to do that same something, that tells me you’re aligned with Trump.

  • Ghostalmedia@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    7 months ago

    It’s a source talking to the NYT. If these were journalists with a long track record of deception, then I would raise questions, but the NYT is generally decent.

    Anon sources are totally cool, but only if they’re being cited by someone that is trustworthy.

    • wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works
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      7 months ago

      It’s a source talking to the NYT.

      Yes.

      If these were journalists with a long track record of deception

      Yes.

      the NYT is generally decent.

      I had a good laugh, thanks!

      Anonymous sources aren’t totally cool, they are the absolute bottom of the barrel of journalism.

      They should absolutely not be used for opinion, and normally need to be backed up by third party evidence.

      The AP routinely seeks and requires more than one source when sourcing is anonymous. Stories should be held while attempts are made to reach additional sources for confirmation or elaboration. […] We must explain in the story why the source requested anonymity. And, when it’s relevant, we must describe the source’s motive for disclosing the information.