Reporters will just pass on lies from a CEO or a politician
"Musk has promised self driving cars this year, omg!"
"ChatGPT passed the bar exam! Amazing!"
But the following questions are too spicy for journalists to ask:
* "Really?"
* "Can you prove it?"
* "Does a 3rd party also say so?"
* "Is there any possibility of accountability for this statement if it turns out to be false?"
* "How does this square with claims made in the past that have turned out to be false?"
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2026-05-18 15:12:31 UTC
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