Crap detector Part III: verify Tweets, FB

April 7, 2012
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Lately I have been teaching my students at Tsinghua University how to verify information they get in press releases, hear from news sources and see on the web. This is my third entry on the subject. Crap detector Part I: Credibility as business modelCrap Detector Part II: Mr. Daisey’s Apple Factory The website journalism.co.uk has […]

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Crap detector Part I: Credibility as business model

March 19, 2012
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Crap Detector Part II: Mr. Daisey’s Apple Factory A digital news organization has to differentiate itself from the mass of online competitors vying for people’s attention. The best way is to be credible, reliable and trustworthy.  Credibility is the most valuable asset of a news organization. It  attracts a community whose members can collectively support […]

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