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It's really a last ditch effort for the MSM to remain relevant by appointing themselves as the only source of "real" news. The election was hugely damaging to
by cloakandswagger 10y ago
It's really a last ditch effort for the MSM to remain relevant by appointing themselves as the only source of "real" news.
The election was hugely damaging to them, as most outlets predicted a Clinton victory with certainty, and their bias was on full display (see: the Clinton campaign giving direct orders to some journalists). The surge in "fake news" hysteria is simply a way to discredit any independent news source.
- JacobJans 10y agoYou don't seem to be aware of the actual fake news that was spread very widely during the election. For example, an article claiming the Pope endorsed Donald Trump was shared millions of times on Facebook. This is objectively false. Literally fake. The problem of fake news is not about independent news sources, it is about active deception.
- PretzelFisch 10y agoAt this point, it's become partisan. Some how bias and opinion/click bait head lines are now fake news. Someone has moved the argument, And it has been an amazingly effective tactic.