Problems like accusations of 'fake news' are faced not only by journalists but by knowledge workers generally, including researchers and educators. This article looks at how journalists have responded, focusing on two major strategies: accountability and transparency. Of these, I think the latter has the most impact, because it shows not only whether something is true or not, but makes clear the process behind what that fact was chosen, what sources were consulted (and what sources weren't) and how the editorial decisions about what subjects to cover are made. We need more of that.
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