Alberto Cairo on Mythryl: “I've repeatedly had this conversation with colleagues who hold the…”

I've repeatedly had this conversation with colleagues who hold the paradoxically called "objective" view of journalism. They refuse to accept that if you *know* that something is true, you must say so & if you *know* that something is false, you mustn't give voice to those who spread the falsehood.

Eric Umansky@ericumansky.bsky.social

So I edited this story. And I wanna share on thought on language, & telling the truth We talked about: the "government is lying to you" It may sound saucy. It may sound like opinion But it's just true And if something is true then you should just say it, clearly That's just good journalism

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