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It's a bad idea for journalists to censor Trump – instead, they can help the public identify what's true or false

  • Written by David Cuillier, Associate Professor, School of Journalism, University of Arizona
It's a bad idea for journalists to censor Trump – instead, they can help the public identify what's true or falsePresident Donald Trump, flanked by administration and public health officials, during a briefing on the coronavirus on March 25.Getty/Mandel Ngan / AFP

In times of mortal strife, humans crave information more than ever, and it’s journalists’ responsibility to deliver it.

But what if that information is inaccurate, or could even kill...

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