Have you ever noticed how rumors circulate online after a public figure or someone close to them dies? Learn more about this conspiratorial trope in this NLP TikTok video:
Anonymous sources aren’t anonymous
Did you know that anonymous sources aren’t anonymous to the journalists and editors involved in the story? Reputable news organizations have strict policies that govern the use of unnamed sources, which are relatively rare and typically need to meet a high standard.
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