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Plain English with Derek Thompson cover image

The News Media’s Dangerous Addiction to ‘Fake Facts’

Plain English with Derek Thompson

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Embrace Care and Nuance in Communicating Complicated Truths

The importance of embracing care and nuance in communicating complicated truths, such as the evolution of the mask discussion, lies in the need to earn credibility tokens. In the case of masks, the narrative shifted from 'masks do nothing' to 'all masks work' to 'mask quality and usage matter' to 'good masks worn effectively are effective.' This progression highlights the necessity of careful and nuanced communication when dealing with complex and significant truths.

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