JCG posted:Smitty28 posted:JCG posted:ABSORBER posted:JCG posted:"Fake news" started as a description of foreign propagandists knowingly distributing false information in news articles or social media posts disguised as news articles.My definition of fake news: instead of reporting facts, pick and choose certain facts (or not) and arrange them in such a way as to push your agenda and/or institute change.That's not news. That's fake news. And yes, our news media does exactly what you describe foreign propagandists (foreign intelligence services) as doing. Instead, our news media wants to push their agenda and institute change in our own country.I understand that you believe this. I don't. The fact that so many people have come to share your view is the 2nd most important achievement of modern movement conservatism.
But anyway, I still don't see what's fake about those pieces. Maybe there are some on the topic, but I have not seen them.JCG,
Just curious - what would you call what Absorber describes, if not fake news?
Fox News.
I thought you had a more nuanced view that would be an interesting take. My mistake.