The article about the Rumor Bomb really got me thinking because false rumors in the news have always irritated me as a reader because I try to trust the news as much as possible, but the more false information that is put out there, the less likely I am to trust the media. And the more I invest myself in the idea of becoming a journalist, the more rumors irritate me because I know that other readers like me are beginning to trust journalists less and less, which makes me nervous to be heading in that professional direction.
The article discussed all of the rumors that were going around during Obama's campaign, which blew my mind at the time. Many of my friends believed the rumors and let them influence their vote in the election, which shocked me. These rumors and the article we read brings up a big dilemma for me. As an upcoming journalist, I hope that the public will take what I report seriously and trust that what I'm saying is true, but since there have been so many false rumors in the news, as a reader I think it is important to remain skeptical and choose sometimes what to trust and what not to. What is the line between trusting the media and being skeptical of it?
And rumors in the news are nothing new. Here's an article about rumors and lies in the news going on decades ago. http://edgeofthewest.wordpress.com/2009/03/20/the-propagation-of-false-news-in-wartime/
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