Thursday, December 13, 2018

fake news abounds

Another example of why you need to suspect most news reports:


I'd quibble with the language in the above Gab post because the twisted version of the sad news is not the "complete opposite" of what happened, and that's precisely the point. Fake news weaves a pernicious narrative by bending and twisting the truth.

And now, a little girl who deserves better has become fodder for the ever-churning news cycle.



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