It’s easy to get distracted when huge, proud Canada is belittled, and Denmark and Panama are threatened with military action. On the same day, fact-checking goes out the window at Facebook, while in some quarters even proofreading has become a thing of the past. Proposed remedies for information gaps and news deserts can be distracting too, with grants and tax credits on offer to media that can figure out how to qualify. In a busy time, we need to settle down. Don’t be afraid; keep the main thing the main thing. In a distracted world, the focused are the strongest. – Fletcher Farrar, editor
This article appears in Adams Street at a crossroads.
