The Gist

BEST OF THE GIST: NewsGuard Edition

Nov 30, 2024
Steven Brill, the founder of NewsGuard, dives into the critical issue of news reliability, sharing insights from his extensive career in journalism. He discusses how NewsGuard's technology functions like 'nutrition labels' for information by rating the credibility of news sources. The conversation highlights the ongoing battle against misinformation, emphasizing the importance of human judgment in evaluations over algorithms. Brill also addresses the impact of political dynamics on media credibility and the challenges faced by news organizations today.
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