Guessing game
Misinformation is a much used word these days, with Russia a past master at the dark and dangerous art, but it is not only muzzled reporters and broadcasters to blame.
Newspapers, old fashioned journalism, still cares too little for accuracy in its bid to revive sagging circulation figures.
The latest example, in my view, is the reporting of the French presidential elections by our press and, particularly the French papers.
For weeks they have been almost breathless in their forecast that the race was close, that the far right Marine Le Pen could be about to oust Monsieur Macron.
And what are they saying today?
They are hailing an impressive victory with the presidents cantering home with a reported 17 point advantage.
On to the next guessing game, our local elections next week.
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