Fake News: a Case Study

[xyz]

How someone puts up a picture of a bunch of buses with a fake comment, and it goes viral:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/business/media/how-fake-news-spreads.html?_r=0

This is a very dangerous phenomenon, since it has direct links to the upcoming highest echelons of power, and is similar in content and scope to the worst disinformation campaigns of the worst dictatorships, and given additional power by the speed of communication of the internet.

 

[LoneLaugher]

That's good info. Thanks.

 

[mudwhistle]

How someone puts up a picture of a bunch of buses with a fake comment, and it goes viral:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/business/media/how-fake-news-spreads.html?_r=0

This is a very dangerous phenomenon, since it has direct links to the upcoming highest echelons of power, and is similar in content and scope to the worst disinformation campaigns of the worst dictatorships, and given additional power by the speed of communication of the internet.

The phrase "Fake News" was coined by the same people that said "If you like your doctor...you can keep your doctor".

 

[miketx]

How someone puts up a picture of a bunch of buses with a fake comment, and it goes viral:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/business/media/how-fake-news-spreads.html?_r=0

This is a very dangerous phenomenon, since it has direct links to the upcoming highest echelons of power, and is similar in content and scope to the worst disinformation campaigns of the worst dictatorships, and given additional power by the speed of communication of the internet.

Thank you, fake poster.

 

[MisterBeale]

How someone puts up a picture of a bunch of buses with a fake comment, and it goes viral:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/business/media/how-fake-news-spreads.html?_r=0

This is a very dangerous phenomenon, since it has direct links to the upcoming highest echelons of power, and is similar in content and scope to the worst disinformation campaigns of the worst dictatorships, and given additional power by the speed of communication of the internet.

IN this particular incident, this guy might not have done a thorough vetting of his facts, this is true.

None the less, it is a known fact that this sort of thing is going on, as they have already admitted it is going on.

Don't be naive. This sort of thing going on isn't fake, it is real, it happens everywhere, all the time.


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[buckeye45_73]

Does it include WaPo, NOT, ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC. Which were proven to be very partisan and very fake.

 

[Manonthestreet]

All of their broadcasting licenses need to be yanked.....

 

[boedicca]

How someone puts up a picture of a bunch of buses with a fake comment, and it goes viral:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/business/media/how-fake-news-spreads.html?_r=0

This is a very dangerous phenomenon, since it has direct links to the upcoming highest echelons of power, and is similar in content and scope to the worst disinformation campaigns of the worst dictatorships, and given additional power by the speed of communication of the internet.

The phrase "Fake News" was coined by the same people that said "If you like your doctor...you can keep your doctor".

Indeed. It's not a coincidence to see this type of story promoted by the Progs now that Obabble and the Dems have gotten Net Neutrality in place. Their goal is to censor the internet so that their MSM Cronies can once again have an oligopoly on information.

 

[xyz]

The phrase "Fake News" was coined by the same people that said "If you like your doctor...you can keep your doctor".

 

[SixFoot]

American components, Russian components - ALL MADE IN TAIWAN!!