Noam Chomsky said to question the media. This week, the media reported he had died
Noam Chomsky, famed linguist and activist, has always encouraged people to critically question the media. Then, yesterday, several media outlets reported his death when he was, in fact, still alive. The irony hasn't been lost to people online.
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![Noam Chomsky, U.S linguist and political critic, gestures during a talk at the press club in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, July 26, 2013. Chomsky has become well known for his critiques of U.S. foreign policy, state capitalism and the mainstream news media. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus) A man strokes his chin](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7238707.1718737682!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/switzerland-chomsky.jpg)
Noam Chomsky, famed linguist and activist, has always encouraged people to critically question the media. Then, yesterday, several media outlets reported his death when he was, in fact, still alive. The irony hasn't been lost to people online.