26 October 2008

The Importance of Perception

As journalists, how the public perceives our actions holds nearly as much significance as the actions. Likewise, our perception of truth proves just as important as the reality of a matter. Had the Gwen Ifill taken this stance (as I noted in a recent post), her integrity may not have received the criticism it did.

Recently, a friend e-mailed me a link that looked quite credible. The video format, the news organization name and quality all seemed so legit. After further examination however, I had to change my perception. I realized "that's how rumors get started."

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