Lots of news about fake news this week, including: We've talked about all the various coronavirus conspiracy theories going around. Now the virus enters the realm of fake news as acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney accused the media of stoking fear over the coronavirus as a plot to take down President Donald … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending February 28, 2020
Month: February 2020
Fake News for the Week Ending February 21, 2020
There's lots of fake news news this week, so let's dive right in: A top election security official briefed the House Intelligence Committee that Russia is already interfering with the 2020 presidential election with the goal of re-electing Donald J. Trump, by hacking into computer systems, weaponizing social media, and attacking election infrastructure. If that … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending February 21, 2020
Fake News for the Week Ending February 14, 2020
Happy Valentine's Day, and here's all the fake news news happening this week: You've probably seen the photo of a windswept President Donald J. Trump that shows the contrast between his normal pale skin color and the artificially enhanced tan (or whatever) on the front of his face. Not surprisingly, the president is tweeting about … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending February 14, 2020
Fake News for the Week Ending February 7, 2020
Let's get right to it: Given the complete and total fiasco that was the Iowa Democratic caucuses, it's not surprising that a raft of conspiracy theories are being floated on social media attributed evil intent behind the debacle. Fave theories include the claim that there's a connection between candidate Pete Buttigieg and the tech company … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending February 7, 2020
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