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I notice there are no named quotes here, it's all "a holy man" "a woman". I admit I didn't read the other sources like the book but it's a bit of a red flag for
by developer93 3y ago
I notice there are no named quotes here, it's all "a holy man" "a woman". I admit I didn't read the other sources like the book but it's a bit of a red flag for me.
- yalogin 3y agoIt’s not clear what your expectation is. It’s quotes from people so even if they name them there isn’t much meaning to it.
- antonvs 3y agoIt's easier to make up stories to support a narrative when you don't have to be specific about it. Hence the suspicion mentioned by the other commenter.
- developer93 3y agoWhile most readers probably won't check further, if they print "mr y from village x said this" there's more chance that either mr y can come forward & say "no I didn't" or other villagers can say "I live in village x and I don't know any mr y" or another journalist can say "I checked the records of village x and there's no mr y listed". Unnamed sources are a great delight of tabloid writers and while not proof of lying, they make a story less credible. This is why credible news programmes/newspapers have things like requiring at least 2 sources for any claim. Journalistic standards are a thing.