In 'Wrong Number,' author Aaron Brown aims to 'smash any illusions you might have that the most respected sources in the world would notice or care about obvious false claims.'
Thanks for the book recommendation; I've got it on my to-read list.
I will share that I became a lot more skeptical of the peer review process after becoming an editor. The variability in reviews that came up in was staggering, and it's not too surprising to know that uncompensated gatekeepers may not always be that motivated to check things.
When I wrote a letter to the editor for a small counseling journal several decades ago, the process was rigorous. It took several months to print. I am distressed that large journals would be sloppy. That said, I still believe that mainstream media get stories right most of the time. Using even the most egregious examples to smear them smacks of childish political tactics.
Brown’s book should erode the trust we have in academia and the mainstream legacy media. There’s little reason to salvage them at this point in time. There may be some hope for CBS, we will just have to wait and see.
Thanks for the book recommendation; I've got it on my to-read list.
I will share that I became a lot more skeptical of the peer review process after becoming an editor. The variability in reviews that came up in was staggering, and it's not too surprising to know that uncompensated gatekeepers may not always be that motivated to check things.
When I wrote a letter to the editor for a small counseling journal several decades ago, the process was rigorous. It took several months to print. I am distressed that large journals would be sloppy. That said, I still believe that mainstream media get stories right most of the time. Using even the most egregious examples to smear them smacks of childish political tactics.
Brown’s book should erode the trust we have in academia and the mainstream legacy media. There’s little reason to salvage them at this point in time. There may be some hope for CBS, we will just have to wait and see.