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False Equivalence: Why It's So Dangerous | Above the Noise
Season 3
Episode 17
Not every topic warrants a “both sides” approach. Some viewpoints are simply not backed by empirical evidence or are based on false information. And journalists have to be careful not to present them as legit debates. If they do, they are creating a “false equivalence.”
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