‘Disinformation conference’ headlined by journalists who peddled false stories
Reporters who won't admit to past mistakes shouldn't lecture others on honesty
By Tim Murtaugh - - Thursday, April 14, 2022
OPINION:
Inviting CNN’s chief media correspondent to a conference aimed at combating disinformation may sound like asking Bonnie and Clyde for advice on stopping bank robberies, but that’s exactly what happened at the University of Chicago last week.
At a symposium titled, “Disinformation and the Erosion of Democracy,” Brian Stelter, host of CNN’s ironically named “Reliable Sources” show, held forth as though he is a kind of warrior, fighting an endless battle to stop fake news from getting airtime.
“Through it all, I think the theme is ‘what’s real and what’s not, what’s reliable and what’s not,’” Mr. Stelter mused during a panel discussion. “I find as we talk about disinformation, there are so many examples that we can all agree are awful and clearly wrong.”
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Reporters who won't admit to past mistakes shouldn't lecture others on honesty
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