The irony of the Information Age is that it has given new respectability to uninformed opinion. Veteran reporter John Lawton, 68, speaking to the American Association of Broadcast Journalists in 1995
John Lawton, an experienced journalist, highlighted a significant irony of the Information Age during a speech in 1995. He noted that while access to information has expanded, it has also unintentionally elevated the status of uninformed opinions. This phenomenon reflects how easy access to platforms for expression can dilute the quality of discourse, allowing voices without expertise to be heard and taken seriously.
This observation is particularly relevant in the context...