Problem occurs when you have a lot of ignorant people who are receptive to BS. (Reply #4)

In the discussion thread: A new study suggests fake news might have won Donald Trump the 2016 election [View all]

Wed Apr 4, 2018, 06:08 PM

Hoyt (54,770 posts)

4. Problem occurs when you have a lot of ignorant people who are receptive to BS.

"Fake News" is quite obvious, especially in cases like Pope Francis endorsed trump, or Clinton sold weapons to jihadists. Heck, there were people who believe the Clintons were running a sex trade out of a pizza parlor. And, there were some ugly lies during the primaries.

Don't think one can prevent or outlaw fake news in politics -- swiftboating got Kerry in 2004. So we better concentrate on how to respond to these stories as soon as they occur.

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5 replies	Author	Time	Post
A new study suggests fake news might have won Donald Trump the 2016 election [View all]	Soph0571	Apr 2018	OP
Yep	Matthew28	Apr 2018	#1
And the GOP is	Wellstone ruled	Apr 2018	#3
As Malaysia Moves to Ban Fake News, Worries About Who Decides the Truth.	elleng	Apr 2018	#2
Problem occurs when you have a lot of ignorant people who are receptive to BS.	Hoyt	Apr 2018	#4
I remember seeing phoney stories that Hillary was going to be arrested anyday	kimbutgar	Apr 2018	#5

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