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In an extremely fast moving universe thanks to the availability of social networks, rumors are thriving because anyone can participate in disseminating information. Reporters and editors have many new sources of information that they can’t ignore but can’t trust either. This makes the role of verification a lot more essential and much harder than it ever was in the history of our profession.
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