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Objectivity as Mythical Neutrality
- Objectivity is often understood as a universal truth or neutral viewpoint that anyone could see identically.
- Lewis Raven Wallace challenges this, not believing in objective truth and viewing objectivity discussions as almost jokes.
Bias Hidden in Objectivity
- Objectivity in journalism covers fact-gathering and the myth that questions can be approached without bias.
- Bias enters early as story selection reflects inherent preferences and partiality.
Objectivity as Performance
- Objectivity is often more about the performance of impartiality than truthful reporting.
- This performance prioritizes perception over actual accuracy or observation.