Frustrated about about the affect that self-described independent journalist Nick Shirley's 43-minute YouTube video alleging widespread fraud at Minneapolis daycares had in the Twin Cities? What he shared in this video was mostly unsubstantiated allegations, according to reporting from The Minnesota Star Tribune, The New York Times, NPR, and other journalism organizations of record that have done reporting to follow up on Shirley’s claims.
Yet, Shirley’s video has more than 141 million views on X and close to 4 million views on YouTube. And the video has had massive real-world impacts.
This occurrence isn’t an anomaly. With the rise of influencers’ popularity and more and more people getting information on social media, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for people to decipher what information is actually credible and fair.
"Here at the Longfellow Nokomis Messenger, Southwest Voices and Midway Como Frogtown Monitor, we're here to tell people’s stories, represent diverse voices, and act as a watchdog. We view journalism as a public service. And so we're sharing these slides from Trusting News (pulled from The News Literacy Project) to help our readers discern news they can trust from content they can't," said TMC Publications owner Tesha M. Christensen.
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