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amaraltheofficeboy

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" Papers invent stuff all the time"
« on: April 22, 2013, 12:14:27 AM »
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Redblossom

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MF The actual poster said she had not been cautioned. Papers invent stuff all the time. Its a much ado about nothing issue and blown out of all proportion, JMHO

I just wanted to remind people about this when they quote from old newspaper articles.

Redblossom

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Re: " Papers invent stuff all the time"
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2013, 12:59:24 AM »
What is written in the papers can only be taken as fact when completely and properly sourced and backed up by other factors


Unfortunately, this is a rare occurrence

Offline muratfan

Re: " Papers invent stuff all the time"
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2013, 01:01:49 AM »
What is written in the papers can only be taken as fact when completely and properly sourced and backed up by other factors


Unfortunately, this is a rare occurrence

Especially sources from Portugal

Redblossom

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Re: " Papers invent stuff all the time"
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2013, 01:06:46 AM »
What is written in the papers can only be taken as fact when completely and properly sourced and backed up by other factors


Unfortunately, this is a rare occurrence

Especially sources from Portugal

No, all countries

Offline Centaur

Re: " Papers invent stuff all the time"
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2013, 12:09:23 PM »
Newspapers and maybe to a lesser degree the tv press are inclined to sensationalism in order to sell their merchandise.   Part of modern day society unfortunately.