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Audio interview

The truth still matters in a world where fake news proliferates

Publisher
Mass media News media Journalism Fake news
Resources
http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2016/s4603208.htm
Description

Well, 'fake news' may be the term du jour, but one lecturer in American politics says the truth still matters.

The University of Melbourne's George Rennie says Donald Trump is clearly trying to isolate what he has to accept as possible, and what he can dismiss.

Publication Details
Copyright:
Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2017
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
29 Jan 2017

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