This weekend is Halloween but fake news is scary enough for me. Let's do it. Speaking of Halloween, remember when grown-ups used to be afraid that strangers would put razor blades in the apples they were handing out to trick or treaters? Apparently the big scare now is strangers handing out marijuana-laced edibles as candy … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending October 29, 2021
Month: October 2021
Fake News for the Week Ending October 22, 2021
Belief is harder to shake than facts. People who believe fake news get truly invested in the lie, which makes it extremely difficult for them to disavow that belief and trust the facts. With that in mind, here are some of the top stories about fake news this week. You've no doubt heard stories of … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending October 22, 2021
Fake News for the Week Ending October 15, 2021
Conspiracy theories and those who believe in them have always been with us. In years past there have been groups of people who believed that Freemasons ruled the world, the Holocaust didn't happen, aliens crashed in Roswell, fluoride was added to our water supply as part of a Communist plot to weaken the populace, John … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending October 15, 2021
Fake News for the Week Ending October 8, 2021
Some of the news you think is real is actually fake. Some of the news you think is fake is actually real. It's not as confusing as it sounds if you know a little more about where you're getting your news -- and avoid believing everything you hear on talk radio and social media. Sometimes … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending October 8, 2021
Fake News for the Week Ending October 1, 2021
It's a new month but the same old fake news. Read on and you'll agree. The Washington Post details five conspiracy theories that remain unproven, despite what your crazy pals on social media might think. They are:The FBI organized the January 6th Insurrection (they didn't)The January 6th Insurrection was actually a peaceful protest, the protesters … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending October 1, 2021