Nothing bothers me more than things that are wrong. If someone says that Mars is the third planet from the sun, I go nuts and try to correct that person, pulling out the encyclopedia (in the old days) or pointing to various websites (today) to reinforce the fact that Mars is actually the fourth planet … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending November 19, 2021
The COVID conspiracy theories continue to spread and mutate, just like the virus itself. The latest COVID-related conspiracy theory concerns giraffes. Yes, giraffes. It seems that the conspiracy mill is claiming that three giraffes at the Dallas Zoo died because they received the COVID vaccine. Well, like most conspiracy theories, this one is half true. … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending November 12, 2021
QAnon conspiracy theories, anti-vaccination disinformation, and anti-democratic propaganda -- fake news marches on. On Election Day, hundreds of QAnon conspiracy believers gathered in Dallas' Dealey Plaza, where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated almost sixty years ago. They were hoping to see the return of JFK's son, John F. Kennedy Jr., who they believe will … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending November 5, 2021
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
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
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
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
What's new in fake news this week? Let's find out. This just in. The results of the much maligned Republican-led "audit" of votes in Maricopa County, Arizona, are in, and they reveal that Donald Trump's Big Lie about having the election stolen because of voter fraud is just that -- a big lie. The final … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending September 24, 2021
The news about fake news continues to be dominated by Donald Trump's Big Lie about election fraud and disinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine. Conspiracy theories and fake news will never go away. With the "Justice for J6" rally scheduled for tomorrow in the nation's capitol, the January 6 Insurrection is being "repositioned" by conservatives to … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending September 17, 2021
This has been a fairly consequential news week with the impact of Hurricane Ida, the Afghanistan pull out, the Supreme Court's decision on the Texas abortion ban, the continuing increase in COVID-19 cases, and more. Not surprisingly, there was a lot of news about fake news this week, as well, so let's get to it. … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending September 3, 2021
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