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Fake News is the same as Dry Water (Original Post)
malaise
Jul 2017
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Nitram
(22,888 posts)1. Nah, Fake news" is a very clear and informative monicker for the kind of propaganda found
on Fugs Gnus. Dry water is just a meaningless term.
malaise
(269,157 posts)2. That was his point - news by definition is fact based n/t
Nitram
(22,888 posts)6. I understand that, I'm just saying it's a useful oxymoron.
It means false information that is presented as legitimate news. Propaganda and disinformation are a terms that are much broader and encompass a great deal more than news.
malaise
(269,157 posts)7. It would be good if the media would respond that way and call it what it is
propaganda and misinformation.
The real problem is that M$Greedia is also guilty of spreading propaganda and misinformation.
Gothmog
(145,562 posts)3. I also heard that on AMJOY
Stinky The Clown
(67,818 posts)4. That was from Maria Hinojosa
She's now on NPR but she has been in the biz for a goodly long time.
DURHAM D
(32,611 posts)5. No, it was Jason Johnson from TheRoot. nt
Jason Johnson