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I wouldn't describe this as fake news at all, but I'd say that one person's view on a video they have watched isn't comparable to that dossier, which was (appar
by untog 10y ago
I wouldn't describe this as fake news at all, but I'd say that one person's view on a video they have watched isn't comparable to that dossier, which was (apparently) compiled from numerous in-person visits and interviews. Not to mention, reporting on the dossier always clarified that it was not verified, while this opinion piece is making broader conclusions.
I agree with you broadly, though. To me, fake news has absolutely no mooring in reality whatsoever and is pure clickbait - usually without political motive beyond getting angry people to click.
- imron 10y ago> isn't comparable to that dossier, which was (apparently) compiled from numerous in-person visits and interviews And that (apparently) can trace its origins to a 4-chan prank?
- untog 10y agoThat depends on whether you consider the word of an anonymous 4channer to be as reliable as that of a former intelligence officer. Personally, I do not.
- imron 10y agoIt's not so much the word, as the time-stamped posts from months before the news was published.
- untog 10y agoAny links? Last I checked those were pretty thoroughly debunked. http://gizmodo.com/4chan-idiots-claim-they-invented-the-trump-piss-report-1791067589 http://gizmodo.com/4chan-idiots-claim-they-invented-the-trum...