What does Neil Young have to do with fake news? Read on to find out. Famous musician Neil Young made an ultimatum to streaming music service Spotify this week: get rid of podcaster Joe Rogan or remove Young's music from the service. Rogan, a former actor and reality show host, is known for his controversial … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending January 28, 2022
Lots of little tidbits regarding fake news this week. They all add up. Who is most likely to spread fake news? Is it the conservatives? Trump supporters? The poorly educated? Just-published research dismisses some of these usual suspects, finding that conservatives and Trump supporters in general are not necessarily fake news spreaders. Instead, the people … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending January 21, 2022
The world of fiction continues to collide with the world of fact. A lot of knowledgeable people object to that and are starting to take action, as witnessed in some of our top fake news stories this week. Doctors argue that spreading COVID vaccine misinformation is malpractice and should be punished. NBC News has the … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending January 14, 2022
A year ago this week supporters of disgraced former president Donald J. Trump stormed the Capitol Building in what was clearly an attempt to overthrow Congress and overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. This Insurrection was fueled by a belief in what has become known as the Big Lie, that Trump didn't lose … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending January 7, 2022
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