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Accuracy not important, study finds
CHICAGO, IL - According to a study released today by Northwestern University 62% of Americans are more concerned with their relative agreement with a news source than they are with its accuracy. The study also went on to find that 81% of Americans believe what they read in emails forwarded from their friends and relatives.
"Basically, Americans are looking for a trusted source," said Karl Aaronson, chief author of the study. "As long as they trust the source, they do not care about the accuracy of the information."
"This is obviously an important study," said media critic Kyle Gangliobone. "With these numbers one can see why viewers are likely to give a pass to shows like 'The O'Reilly Factor.' People don't want to hear a story they do not agree with."
Likewise, Gangliobone says that the New York Times could have spared itself plenty of headaches surrounding the Jayson Blair scandal by waiting for the results of this study. In other reports, Blair is reportedly seeking to get his back his position with the New York Times, citing the Northwestern Study as grounds for unfair termination.
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Accuracy not important, study finds
CHICAGO, IL - According to a study released today by Northwestern University 62% of Americans are more concerned with their relative agreement with a news source than they are with its accuracy. The study also went on to find that 81% of Americans believe what they read in emails forwarded from their friends and relatives.
"Basically, Americans are looking for a trusted source," said Karl Aaronson, chief author of the study. "As long as they trust the source, they do not care about the accuracy of the information."
"This is obviously an important study," said media critic Kyle Gangliobone. "With these numbers one can see why viewers are likely to give a pass to shows like 'The O'Reilly Factor.' People don't want to hear a story they do not agree with."
Likewise, Gangliobone says that the New York Times could have spared itself plenty of headaches surrounding the Jayson Blair scandal by waiting for the results of this study. In other reports, Blair is reportedly seeking to get his back his position with the New York Times, citing the Northwestern Study as grounds for unfair termination.
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