Comment on Introducing: The Facebook Journalism ProjectparentComments−bobcostas559yThey didn't publish the report. They didn't publish the allegations.That just makes it worse, doesn't it? The actual allegations are so insane it's obvious they're fake. By hiding them, they make it appear credible.−nl9yWait, what?So if they do publish the report (ie, Buzzfeed) then they get blamed for publishing false news.If they report that the report was published, they get blamed for making it appear credibleI'll also point out that if they don't report things they get accused of being involved in a cover up.What do you propose here exactly?
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That just makes it worse, doesn't it? The actual allegations are so insane it's obvious they're fake. By hiding them, they make it appear credible.
Wait, what?
So if they do publish the report (ie, Buzzfeed) then they get blamed for publishing false news.
If they report that the report was published, they get blamed for making it appear credible
I'll also point out that if they don't report things they get accused of being involved in a cover up.
What do you propose here exactly?