Jerold Duquette
@jeroldduquette.bsky.social
CCSU Professor of Political Science
Founder/Senior Contributor, MassPoliticsProfs.org
Founder/Senior Contributor, MassPoliticsProfs.org
Reposted by Jerold Duquette
Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
November 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
Reposted by Jerold Duquette
"Never spread the lie in the headline" should be a hard rule of 21st century journalism.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories.
News media has to do better with headlines that present false and unverified public health claims.
November 30, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Because he can. Trump
Loves to flaunt his ability to do whatever he wants. All the better when it’s i explicable.
Loves to flaunt his ability to do whatever he wants. All the better when it’s i explicable.
October 17, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Because he can. Trump
Loves to flaunt his ability to do whatever he wants. All the better when it’s i explicable.
Loves to flaunt his ability to do whatever he wants. All the better when it’s i explicable.
Not even close to satisfactory. The auditor doesn’t dictate to the AG what the AG needs to make a case.
October 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Not even close to satisfactory. The auditor doesn’t dictate to the AG what the AG needs to make a case.