Streitmatter writes how news organizations have influenced history through an “eagerness to harness the power of visual images.” Pictures can tell a news story in a way that words cannot, and these images can reach across the world in an instant with our access to social media.

Thankfully, we have the ability to go back in time and see what the social, political and economic climate was through the images that were distributed through print and broadcast media.

Our history today is being written through visual images. We see photos of children in Syria during chemical warfare, or photos of Boston Marathon runners after the bombing. While at times these images can be hard to swallow, it is important we understand that our ability to see the world at all times is a privilege.

Think of how we would view the world without being able to view the world. Journalism continues to tell history in both a written and visual narrative, and journalists use of the visual image will continue to captivate people from the present and inform them of the past.

Distinguishing the real from the fake in today’s news poses a threat to the integrity of the outlets reporting the stories to the public. When I read the headlines of news stories today, I catch myself dismissing or rolling my eyes at stories for being ridiculous, only to late see the same stories plastered across every social media or news outlet. That’s not necessarily fault of the reporting, but more so of the current world we live in.

I find it dismaying when I tell people that I’m interested in journalism, only to be responded to with, “Oh, all news is fake anyways. You can’t trust anything the media says.” There are still reporters and outlets that hold up the values of journalism, but they are unfairly being lumped with the TMZ-type news that is devoured by society.

I feel that real news has to claw its way out of barricade of tabloids and flashy headlines to reach the public, but even if it gets read by that point, it’s relevance and credibility can get lost. Not to mention there are plenty of powerful people who are discrediting news outlets left and right, making that journey even more clouded.

News today that is worthy of reading is still told in a way that is by and for the public. Many reporters and outlets today might forget that, but it makes finding those true, turn-the-world-on-its-head stories all the more worthwhile.

An investigation of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity ensued after anonymous reports were filed about the sexual assault and potential drugging of as many as four females, according to Chicago Tribune reporters Stacy St. Clair and Gregory Pratt.

According to the report, it was not clear how the person that reported the incidents knew about the alleged attacks. The claims against the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity were filed after an event on January 21. Not long after, another anonymous report was filed about a second fraternity, but the school has not publicly named that house.

The identities of the four women involved were unknown, according to Northwestern spokesman Bob Rowley. Despite the unknowns in the case, the University shared the information with faculty and students in accordance with federal law.

The level of transparency the University maintained when releasing this information resonated with students as “unprecedented,” and received praise from students for “taking sexual assault allegations seriously.”

A statement was released by SAE chapter president, Manos Proussaloglou, that “pledged cooperation with the university’s investigation.”

No criminal investigation was opened due to lack of witnesses.

The day Donald Trump stops taking to twitter and making claims that aren’t backed by factual evidence will be the day hell freezes over. One of Trump’s most recent claims accuses former president Barack Obama of wire-tapping Trump Tower during the 45th president’s campaign, according to Quartz writer Ephrat Livni.

Livni added that from these accusations, Obama had grounds to sue Trump for libel over his “defamatory words.”

Libel is defined as a published, written statement that inflicts damage upon the reputation of another. Accusing Obama of illegal wire-tapping, a federal offense, means Trump could be sued for threatening the former president’s reputation.

While Trump has been vocal about his distaste for the media and “fake news,” he should be more cautious to make sure he is not aiding and abetting the spread of this “fake news.”

Sooner or later, Trump might land himself in hot water with the law over his words. According to Joel Rose’s NPR article, Trump already faces over 50 lawsuits after just two weeks in office. What’s one more added to that impressive collection?

And remember, Mr. President, once it’s on the internet, it’s there forever.