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In reply to the discussion: Should DU have an alert or policy for posts with suspected fake news sources? [View all]ColemanMaskell
(783 posts)68. Second example of jarring similarity
Next example: Borowitz satire
TRUMP BOLSTERS FOREIGN-POLICY TEAM BY ADDING CARSON AND PALIN
By Andy Borowitz August 2, 2016
NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report)After stumbling badly on an interview question about Ukraine, the Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump attempted on Tuesday to reassure voters about his geopolitical expertise by adding the retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson and the former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to his team of foreign-policy advisers.
Donald Trump always said that, as President, he would surround himself with the best people, Trumps spokesperson, Hope Hicks, said. In Governor Palin and Dr. Carson, Mr. Trump now has the Dream Team.
Speaking to reporters, Palin dismissed the controversy over Ukraine as much ado about a gotcha question.
Donald Trump is one hundred and ten percent correct when he says that no one needs to be worrying about Ukraine, she said. If you look Ukraine up on Google Maps, like I just did, its right where its always been.
. . .
Trumps spokesperson said that the additions to his foreign-policy brain trust should give voters great confidence that a Trump White House would be equal to the challenge of an international crisis. When that 3 a.m. call comes in, and Mr. Trump is busy on Twitter, Dr. Carson and Governor Palin will be there to take the call, she said.
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Compare the above satire (fake news) with the following real news later the same month:
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/bachmann-boasts-role-trump-adviser-multiple-issues
MSNBC
Bachmann boasts of role as Trump adviser on multiple issues
08/23/16 11:00 AMUPDATED 08/23/16 05:05 PM
. . .
Tea Party firebrand Michele Bachmann says she is advising Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on foreign policy.
The former Minnesota congresswoman attended a fundraiser in the state for Trump on Saturday, where she revealed to the press that she has his ear on foreign policy.
(Trump) recognizes there is a threat around the world, not just here in Minnesota, of radical Islam, Bachmann told Minnesota Public Radio. . . .
TRUMP BOLSTERS FOREIGN-POLICY TEAM BY ADDING CARSON AND PALIN
By Andy Borowitz August 2, 2016
NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report)After stumbling badly on an interview question about Ukraine, the Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump attempted on Tuesday to reassure voters about his geopolitical expertise by adding the retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson and the former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to his team of foreign-policy advisers.
Donald Trump always said that, as President, he would surround himself with the best people, Trumps spokesperson, Hope Hicks, said. In Governor Palin and Dr. Carson, Mr. Trump now has the Dream Team.
Speaking to reporters, Palin dismissed the controversy over Ukraine as much ado about a gotcha question.
Donald Trump is one hundred and ten percent correct when he says that no one needs to be worrying about Ukraine, she said. If you look Ukraine up on Google Maps, like I just did, its right where its always been.
. . .
Trumps spokesperson said that the additions to his foreign-policy brain trust should give voters great confidence that a Trump White House would be equal to the challenge of an international crisis. When that 3 a.m. call comes in, and Mr. Trump is busy on Twitter, Dr. Carson and Governor Palin will be there to take the call, she said.
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Compare the above satire (fake news) with the following real news later the same month:
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/bachmann-boasts-role-trump-adviser-multiple-issues
MSNBC
Bachmann boasts of role as Trump adviser on multiple issues
08/23/16 11:00 AMUPDATED 08/23/16 05:05 PM
. . .
Tea Party firebrand Michele Bachmann says she is advising Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on foreign policy.
The former Minnesota congresswoman attended a fundraiser in the state for Trump on Saturday, where she revealed to the press that she has his ear on foreign policy.
(Trump) recognizes there is a threat around the world, not just here in Minnesota, of radical Islam, Bachmann told Minnesota Public Radio. . . .
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Should DU have an alert or policy for posts with suspected fake news sources? [View all]
Quixote1818
Mar 2017
OP
Is there a way to put a disclaimer adjacent to the site's header or sidebar?
Jonny Appleseed
Mar 2017
#2
Looks like the one tonight certanly got flushed out. The OP just deleted it after around 60 recs.
Quixote1818
Mar 2017
#6
If right wing conspiracy loon Louise Mensch is considered a valid source anything goes, IMO. nt
m-lekktor
Mar 2017
#12
Actually Louise Mensch has been right on and seems to have some great intelligence sources
womanofthehills
Mar 2017
#40
only conservatives can bring down Trump at this point. Unless you want to wait til 2018. n/t
yodermon
Mar 2017
#62
you do note DU is on that list as well? colored bars but no legend? Just seems like a random
NRaleighLiberal
Mar 2017
#14
Click the arrowhead > at the right to go to a write-up of details. DU's write-up is mostly fair
ColemanMaskell
Mar 2017
#43
So Common Dreams, Alternet and Daily Kos are fake news sites according to this list
womanofthehills
Mar 2017
#42
They're unreliable compared to NYT, WaPo, and Newsweek standards. Yes. That's what is being said.
ColemanMaskell
Mar 2017
#44
I would like to see known fake news and clickbait sites auto-banned from here.
Lisa0825
Mar 2017
#18
I would like to see something like this, but not sure how to implement it.
Stonepounder
Mar 2017
#24
Throw it by ATA. Perhaps the TOS: Don't peddle right-wing talking points, smears, or sources
still_one
Mar 2017
#27
We always think everyone sees what each of us sees on our variety of "devices."
yallerdawg
Mar 2017
#52
LBN should show source on thread title page, I would ignore many if they did and not waste my time!
FreeStateDemocrat
Mar 2017
#63
That's good about "Breaking News" thread, it disallows commentary articles
ColemanMaskell
Mar 2017
#69
You responded to the OP with the comment, "Neither of those sites are 'fake news'"
Ms. Toad
Mar 2017
#85
Right, my point was that they're not fake news because they're not news sites.
synergie
Mar 2017
#86
That's not now "neither of those" is usually interpreted when it precedes all those other words. nt
Ms. Toad
Mar 2017
#89
Generally, when there are paragraphs, it's helpful to read them and understand what they all mean.
synergie
Mar 2017
#90
How easy is it to spot "Fake News" if you don't consider the source(the site) ?
ColemanMaskell
Mar 2017
#67
Agreed - and everytime I post something from the Palmer Report, someone goes crazy
womanofthehills
Mar 2017
#75
The list is imperfect, certainly. I leaves off The National Enquirer, for example.
ColemanMaskell
Mar 2017
#80