Open Forum
Weekend Open Forum
There's another weekend ahead and so much to talk about. Here's a safe space to raise whatever is on your mind.
Confidential Daily Comment
Who or What to Believe?
As the fake news occupies more and more of both sides of reporting, it's harder to find those journalists genuinely committed to exposing the truth.
3 min read
Are you at the stage where you wonder what is actually real anymore?
I certainly am. More than once I've had to double and triple check a news story or a video before commenting on it.
In some instances it's been a wise move as they turn out to be manufactured but absolutely convincing fakes. Once or twice I've been caught out, despite the checks.
That's made me even more cautious about the 'news' and presents a problem for all of us.
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