The first premise of that entry was that it's easy to spot opinion pieces that derive from a common source, based on the points made and the language used. The second was that there's a difference between pieces from interested sources that are based on "talking points," and planted stories that contain the same message, but disclose its source. This difference is important, because most of us are willing to give a "citizen" op/ed or a report issued by a neutral non-profit more credence than a vendor-piece - unless we know that they have an economic axe to grind. That's where paying attention to the language can help - especially when there is a campaign to spread a Big Lie. |
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