The Attack on Truth – The Chronicle Review – The Chronicle of Higher Education

“One likely candidate is the Internet. It facilitates not only the spread of truth but also the proliferation of crackpots, ideologues, and those with an ax to grind. With the removal of editorial gatekeepers who can vet information, outright lies can survive on the Internet. Worse, those who embrace willful ignorance are now much more likely to find an electronic home where their marginal views are embraced.”

http://chronicle.com/article/The-Attack-on-Truth/230631/