Fake News for the Week Ending October 23, 2020

October 23, 2020October 24, 2020 ~ Michael Miller ~ Leave a comment

Misinformation, disinformation, propaganda, conspiracy theories, and outright lies. That's what fake news is all about this week, so let's get started. The topic of fake news encompasses lots of subtopics -- fictitious news stories, rumors, conspiracy theories, deliberate or accidental misinformation and disinformation, and propaganda. But what about outright lies? That's what last night's presidential … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending October 23, 2020

Fake News for the Week Ending June 26, 2020

June 26, 2020 ~ Michael Miller ~ Leave a comment

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

Fake News for the Week Ending May 8, 2020

May 8, 2020 ~ Michael Miller ~ Leave a comment

There was a lot happening in the world of fake news this week, starting with: A 26-minute excerpt from the upcoming video documentary "Plandemic: The Hidden Agenda Behind Covid-19" has been floating around the Internet. This is not a good thing, as the documentary itself is rife with conspiracy theories and dangerous misinformation. As such, … Continue reading Fake News for the Week Ending May 8, 2020