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> The sudden obsession with "fake news" started last November after the election That's not what I saw. There was plenty of coverage before that of the tidal w
by hackuser 10y ago
> The sudden obsession with "fake news" started last November after the election
That's not what I saw. There was plenty of coverage before that of the tidal wave of false information. In fact, fact-checking Trump's statements was a major issue and frequently reported.
- rokosbasilisk 10y agoGoogle trends suggest the opposite. It spiked right after the election. https://www.google.com/trends/explore?date=today%2012-m&q=fake%20news https://www.google.com/trends/explore?date=today%2012-m&q=fa...
- hackuser 10y agoThanks for providing some data. Maybe the term started being used then, but not the concept. At least in my information bubble, it was an ongoing issue.
- rokosbasilisk 10y agoIt seems wrong and honestly disingenious to dismiss the term fake news and its narrative just because you've heard it once before. Thats an anecdote, and we've had things like batboy and fake news about hillary clinton since the 90s. Also the huge spike on google trends right after the election is undoubtedly important and meaningful.
- hackuser 10y agoPlease reread my actual words. That's not what I wrote.