Misinformation: 3 tips to help journalists avoid being part of the problem

Citation

Patterson, T. (2019, November 6). Misinformation: 3 tips to help journalists avoid being part of the problem. The Journalist's Resource.

The article discusses the role of media and misinformation in American politics and the ways in which the media has become more susceptible to misinformation in recent years. The author makes concrete recommendations for journalists to improve their reporting which include avoiding false equivalencies, dubious claims, and the "publish-it-now" impulse.