New York Times retracts core of podcast series ‘Caliphate’
As I remember the series, they presented pro and con arguments about believing him near the beginning, and never expressed certainty that it was true, but felt it was likely enough true that it was worth reporting.Then when more facts came out, it was retracted.This is akin to Fauci saying he didn't think we should be wearing masks, and changing his mind as more data came in.We should be praising the Times for having the courage and integrity for calling out their own errors, which many publications wouldn't do, rather than punishing them for not figuring it out in the first place. No one is perfect. They never will be. What we want is people who are willing to call themselves out on their own errors. Wanting people to never make them is impossible, and just encourages them to pretend they are perfect by never doubting themselves and never revealing the truth when it is eventually available.[Edited for a missing period.]