[Dean's World] Ron Coleman: Reuters: Never mind.

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Posted by Ron Coleman:
Reuters:  Never mind.
http://www.deanesmay.com/posts/1154921560.shtml


   I am sure it was accurate, in some Ratherian sense ... but [1]it was
   fake, and the blogsphere did brilliantly what it does best: Caught it
   and called the fakers out.

   Kudos of a sort to Reuters for, unlike Dan and the People's
   Commissariat of Propaganda at CBS, admitting the undeniable. Yes,
   that's what we're grateful for these days. Considering that outfit's
   [2]very checkered past, let's not take small miracles for granted.

   There is nothing about a picture to convince people of something, but
   there is one thing we have learned: [3]a picture is more amenable to
   double-checking than mere words. All of which raises the question:
   What fakeness -- from Reuters and the usual suspects -- are we not
   catching? And why ever are the "mistakes" always in one direction?

References

   1. http://pajamasmedia.com/2006/08/introducing_pajamas_media_poli.php
   2. http://www.honestreporting.com/articles/critiques/2003_Dishonest_Reporting_-Award-.asp
   3. http://www.honestreporting.com/articles/45884734/reports/The_Photo_that_Started_it_All.asp