We desperately need warning labels for writing that purports to be serious journalism, but isn’t. Here is a terrific set of useful stickers by Tom Scott [1]. My favorites:
Warning: Journalists hiding their own opinions by using phrases like “some people claim.”
Warning: Journalists do not understand the subject they are writing about.
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Warning: To ensure future interviews with subject, important questions were not asked.
Addendum: Here is my favorite warning label regarding the mass media (from Free Press):
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