Just a few weeks ago, when the coronavirus had just started being talked about and became an issue, it was confusing to decipher what was real and what was not real about the whole virus. NOo, just a few weeks later, it is just as hard, if not harder to figure out what is true and what isn’t.
It’s not necessarily the fault of our media, but a big issue of fake news, is that this happens when people blow issues out of proportion or take information from not certified or truthful sources.
Because of this, I decided to read an article from Real Clear Politics, that clarified what is true and what is false. This article was posted on March 29th, so I know that it is very up to date. It gives a timeline on when certain choices were made and what really happened.
“The media distorts and misleads, takes statements out of context, treats assumptions as facts, and in general, seems to want to sow as much rancor and fear as possible. This is irresponsible journalism in a time when the nation needs just the opposite,” (Cora Mandy).
While I don’t necessarily agree with a lot of Trump’s doings most of the time, it is important to be given the facts, especially in a situation as severe as this, in order to make informed decisions and in being educated.
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