Trad journalism has had major failures; internet business model fueling more. Still, it has a normative form that it fails from.
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Replying to @zeynep @ggreenwald
That normative form is worth defending and figuring out ways to (re)build institutionally—even while knowing will still fail.
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Replying to @zeynep
Right. I think finding ways to rebuild faith in at least some media institutions is key priority for combatting Fake News.
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Replying to @ggreenwald
Absolutely agree. That doesn't mean blind trust or endorsement of media institutions (no!) but to figure out failure modes and+
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Replying to @zeynep @ggreenwald
..see which ones can be fixed/pressured? Maybe subs from engaged audience can help defend against clickbait headline for ex?
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Replying to @zeynep @ggreenwald
Flak and quick fact-checking by expert circles (like VT story) can maybe build caution into some stories? Dunno; but feel like+
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Replying to @zeynep @ggreenwald
..defending the normative form of truth-seeking journalism as an institution is key part of what we must do.
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Replying to @zeynep
I, like
@ggreenwald, disagree but appreciate. But is a belief in truth-seeking journalism as institution why you define way you do?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
I mean that as a respectful question--It would explain a lot of why you believe what you do.
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Replying to @emptywheel @ggreenwald
I don't mean that it exists in some ideal form but that normative ethos and institutional incentives matter.
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some of this is hard on twitter. I think I'll get to write longer in near enough future.
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