The Rise And Fall Of Facts • Discoverology

The Rise And Fall Of Facts

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Because fact-checking these days is primarily the domain of legacy print publications, it retains that sheen of legitimacy and seriousness. To fact check is to assure readers, writers, and editors that great care is being taken.

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