If I read it in the newspapers, it's probably wrong. If I read it in the major news magazines, it's hopelessly wrong.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker distrusts news sources, viewing newspapers and major magazines as increasingly unreliable.
- In plain terms
- News in papers and magazines is often wrong or very wrong.
- What can you take from it?
- Be skeptical of mainstream news reporting.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you verify news?
- Who decides what is true?
Another view
Some outlets strive for accuracy.
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