It's been a long time since we've seen somebody of Walter Cronkite's character. His demeanor, his composure, and his character were all cause for complete trust in his role as a newscaster. There will likely never be another like him.
That being said, how big of a deal is it that Brian Williams is caught up in several lies involving reporting expeditions...
When you communicate with someone in texts, via email or online, you can't see their body language and voice clues that you would see if you were speaking face-to-face, and that can make it harder to know if they're lying to you.
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