"Perhaps an editor might begin a reformation in some such way as this. Divide his paper into four chapters. 1st, Truths. 2d, Probabilities. 3d, Possibilities. 4th, Lies.
The first chapter would be very short, as it would contain little more than authentic papers and information from such sources as the editor would be willing to risk his own reputation for their truth.
The second would contain what, from a mature consideration of all circumstances, his judgment should conclude to be probably true. This, however, should rather contain too little than too much.
The third and fourth should be professedly for those readers who would rather have lies for their money than the blank paper they would occupy."
(Thomas Jefferson, Letter to John Norvell, Washington, June 14, 1807)
