Willamette Week
The Oregonian's meth addiction
investigation "is an example of what can happen when a newspaper decides to lead a campaign against a social ill," writes
Angela Valdez. "In its effort to convince the world of the threats posed by meth, The Oregonian has sacrificed accuracy. According to an analysis of the paper's reporting, a review of drug-use data and conversations with addiction experts, The Oregonian has relied on bad statistics and a rhetoric of crisis, ultimately misleading its readers into believing they face a far greater scourge than the facts support." |
Earlier: Oregonian meth probe wins Philip Meyer Award.
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WP embraces meth cliche, half truth, hyperbole, and broken logic (Slate)
