The source for this article was nothing other than defector testimony and references to Radio Free Asia.
The veracity of a news piece is only as good as the veracity of its weakest source. If you have a news story about dental work that seems legit, but then it starts referencing Chip Skylark, your alarm bells should start going off.
This is not saying that the source for this is Radio Free Asia, but that they’ve also reported similar.
The source for this article was nothing other than defector testimony and references to Radio Free Asia.
The veracity of a news piece is only as good as the veracity of its weakest source. If you have a news story about dental work that seems legit, but then it starts referencing Chip Skylark, your alarm bells should start going off.
Why do North Korean defector testimonies so often fall apart? Cash incentives and the western media’s endless appetite for shocking stories encourage refugees to exaggerate