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re: Report: CNN to drop damaging new trump tape 48 hours before inauguration
Posted on 1/18/17 at 5:59 pm to DawgfaninCa
Posted on 1/18/17 at 5:59 pm to DawgfaninCa
Guys, I think this is a great example to explore the fake news/bad reporting dichotomy.
The Infowars writer was tricked by someone into publishing a fake story. However, the writer reported seems to have accurately reported how that person got into touch with him and the content of his tall tale.
So I rate this not as "fake news" but just very bad reporting. Writer went with one source, completely unvetted, and got burned with a hoax.
The Infowars writer was tricked by someone into publishing a fake story. However, the writer reported seems to have accurately reported how that person got into touch with him and the content of his tall tale.
So I rate this not as "fake news" but just very bad reporting. Writer went with one source, completely unvetted, and got burned with a hoax.
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Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:02 pm to Decatur
quote:
So I rate this not as "fake news" but just very bad reporting. Writer went with one source, completely unvetted, and got burned with a hoax.
I hear CNN is looking for a few with those credentials.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:06 pm to Decatur
quote:Makes any reporting of it as "fake news".
Guys, I think this is a great example to explore the fake news/bad reporting dichotomy.
The Infowars writer was tricked by someone into publishing a fake story. However, the writer reported seems to have accurately reported how that person got into touch with him and the content of his tall tale.
So I rate this not as "fake news" but just very bad reporting. Writer went with one source, completely unvetted, and got burned with a hoax.
A singular source gives information that isn't vetted should not be passed as news.
That is basic journalism. I'm not a journalist and I know that.
The fact that it was reported as news without being verified shows that this individual has an agenda.
Fake news.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:17 pm to Decatur
quote:In other words, repeated innuendos that Romney did not pay taxes for 10yrs was not fake news by your standard?
The Infowars writer was tricked by someone into publishing a fake story. However, the writer reported seems to have accurately reported how that person got into touch with him and the content of his tall tale.
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