Right now the news industry is doing a vital public service by giving important information to people as the pandemic unfolds. We increasingly live in an age of online echo chambers and self-reinforcing algorithms which can compound the spread of misinformation. The single best way to tackle it is through fact-checked news, and I’m pleased to see newspapers playing their part against false stories. The press is also a cornerstone of a free, fair and open society. Where else in the world do you find a similar level of plurality which gives

Source: The Times April 17, 2020 22:52 UTC