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The Facts of Life: purveyors of fake news

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Naomi

Jestin Coler says he’s producing fake news to “infiltrate the echo chambers of the alt right.” Oh yeah? That statement is in itself a bit of fake news. What’s the fact of Jestin Coler’s life? He produces fake news for … Continue reading →

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The Facts of Life: not in middle schools, for sure

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Naomi

One major aspect of pondering (and going crazy over) the Facts of Life is thinking practically about how to convince people that it’s a good thing to be able to distinguish between facts as presented in news media, and fake … Continue reading →

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The Facts of Life: fake news and a pizzeria

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Naomi

A Washington restaurant is reeling from menacing calls and online abuse after a fake story: that Hillary Clinton abuses children there. Source: This Pizzeria Is Not a Child-Trafficking Site – The New York Times Can fake news get even more … Continue reading →

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