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Facts of Life v “alternative facts”: the news media in Russia

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Naomi

Source, Jim Rutenberg: A Lesson in Moscow About Trump-Style ‘Alternative Truth’ – The New York Times Fascinating. And scary.

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The Facts of Life v Fake News: climate denier hired by the New York Times?

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Naomi

Source, ThinkProgress: After hyping itself as antidote to fake news, New York Times hires extreme climate denier Uh, where have I been? Thinking about power-hungry, obscenely wealthy people buying political and court seats, sure, but several of those men are … Continue reading →

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How to battle fake news? Great idea from Ukraine

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Naomi

“StopFake News,” which is overseen by the journalism department at the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in Ukraine, debunks fake news from a basement television studio. Source: To Battle Fake News, Ukrainian Show Features Nothing but Lies – The New York Times It … Continue reading →

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