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The profession of journalism is radically changing, in part because of changes in communication technologies. The models on which modern journalism was founded, including fact checking, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press, are no longer universal norms. Even the definition of journalist is evolving. These changes are forcing many news organizations to cut staffs and scale down operations. Misinformation is rising and trust in traditional broadcast and print media is declining as alternative sources of information become readily available. Basic assumptions about truth in journalism are being increasingly challenged by accusations of fake news, hyperbole, and the existence of alternative facts. Confirmation bias – whereby people search for “facts” that confirm what they already believe and discount information that is inconsistent with their beliefs – has become epidemic. Citizen journalism and peer‐to‐peer communication often replace information from professional journalists and other central or “authoritative” sources.