I am tired of all the cries of "hoax" and "fake news" around the very real facts and recommendations from scientists and other experts regarding wearing masks and fighting the COVID-19 coronavirus. My fake news choices this week probably reflect that, to some degree. Let's start with President Donald J. Trump and an interview he … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending July 24, 2020
Here's all the fake news that's not fit to print... Apparently exposure to Sean Hannity can be deadly. According to experts, misinformation spread by Fox News and other conservative media "may have intensified the severity" of the COVID-19 pandemic. Three different studies "paint a picture of a media ecosystem that entertains conspiracy theories and discourages … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending June 26, 2020
As we all continue to self-quarantine in our homes, fake news continues to spread. Here are some of the headlines from this past week: No, the coronavirus death toll has not been exaggerated by including every death that wasn't by gun shot or car accident. The truth is the exact opposite, that the death count … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending April 10, 2020
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