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Journal of Mass Media Ethics
Exploring Questions of Media Morality
Volume 22, 2007 - Issue 4
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The Role of Journalist and the Performance of Journalism: Ethical Lessons From “Fake” News (Seriously)

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Pages 300-314 | Published online: 05 Dec 2007

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