Media struggle to cope with the reality of Carney’s whopper about Brookfield

Big fail for many journos who focus on the source of a never-denied accusation instead of the truth of it. Plus! New unnamed sources nonsense and be careful from where you Zoom in

AI image of Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney as Pinocchio

Many years ago, during a federal election campaign, a young reporter arrived at my desk with what he thought was a pretty good story.

So and so just said such and such about so and so, the reporter said, with some delight.

“Is it true?” I asked.

“Well,” the reporter said, looking dumbfounded.…