Journalists Struggle To Define ‘Fake News’ Even As They Declare War On It

[Revmitchell]

In the weeks following Donald Trump’s unexpected victory in last month’s election, liberal journalists have launched an all-out assault on “fake news,” which some have blamed for the disconnect between political journalists and everyday Americans.

But many of those same journalists seem unable to agree on a consistent definition of what “fake news” is, oftentimes pushing leading conservative and alternative media organizations that provide ideological balance in the public forum under the same “fake news” umbrella alongside websites whose entire purpose is generating viral hoaxes.

Left-leaning BuzzFeed News’ coverage of “fake news” — which has been subject to accusations of misleading the public in service of a narrative — has focused on hoax websites run by teenagers in Macedonia pushing out lies like “Pope Francis endorses Donald Trump.”

Other left-leaning news organizations, meanwhile, have lumped in legitimate news organizations alongside objectively fake sources.

http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/06/j...ine-fake-news-even-as-they-declare-war-on-it/

 

[Rob_BW]

They need to be more worried about fake polls.

 

[carpro]

They need to be more worried about fake polls.

Their own.

 

[InTheLight]

#FakeNews

The shooter at Fort Hood was workplace violence.
If you like your doctor you will be able to keep your doctor.
The Benghazi attack was the result of a YouTube video.
The individual mandate in the ACA is not a tax.
The gang rape story at the UVA reported by Rolling Stone.

etc. etc.

 

[Revmitchell]

#FakeNews

The shooter at Fort Hood was workplace violence.
If you like your doctor you will be able to keep your doctor.
The Benghazi attack was the result of a YouTube video.
The individual mandate in the ACA is not a tax.
The gang rape story at the UVA reported by Rolling Stone.

etc. etc.

Those are false claims, fake news is propaganda.