Tag Archives: The Facts of Life

Fake news and violence: companions in domestic terrorism

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Naomi

One especially ugly outcome of this election–fake news and the gullible (a kind word for “stupid”) people who believe it–was the nasty fake story about one Washington, DC pizza place. In that link above, I wrote, “Can fake news get … Continue reading →

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“And So it Begins: Normalizing the Election”

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Naomi

The media must not excuse the racism, misogyny, nativism, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia because we think Trump voters have legitimate gripes. Source: And So it Begins: Normalizing the Election This is another great essay from Neal Gabler, on BillMoyers.com. I thrill … Continue reading →

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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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