ELI5: U.S. reporters rarely aggressively ask follow-up questions about statements by public officials that are obvious lies or don't make sense. When a politician says something clearly false or diversionary, the reporter usually just carries on as if nothing happened.
If you look at journalism in some other countries (Canada, Australia, UK, Norway, etc.) journalists are not afraid at all to call out falsehoods and demand straight answers. via /r/explainlikeimfive http://ift.tt/2gaJ6Aw
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ELI5: U.S. reporters rarely aggressively ask follow-up questions about statements by public officials that are obvious lies or don't make sense. When a politician says something clearly false or diversionary, the reporter usually just carries on as if nothing happened.
![ELI5: U.S. reporters rarely aggressively ask follow-up questions about statements by public officials that are obvious lies or don't make sense. When a politician says something clearly false or diversionary, the reporter usually just carries on as if nothing happened.]()
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