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Yes, News Outlets Should Use Anonymous Sources

Anonymous sources are flawed, but critical parts of journalistic practice

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Conor J. Kelly
May 11, 2021
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Anonymous sources are flawed, but critical parts of journalistic practice

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Fake news! This is the common refrain for many conservative partisans when faced with embarrassing news. Allegations of sex trafficking are lies spread by the liberal media, all part of a wide-ranging conspiracy to undermine conservatives by the ‘L…

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