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Dan Rather tells you how to avoid fake news.
« on: April 04, 2018, 11:53:25 AM »
I had no idea he was back in the business. I love it. If it's not obvious enough to you that TYT is about as interested in the truth as I'm interested in a low-carb, organic, vegan cheeseburger, then Dan Rather's presence should serve as a clue.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/good-news-dan-rather-is-here-to-teach-you-about-fake-news

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“The true test of trustworthy journalism isn’t that they never make mistakes. It’s whether they’re willing to challenge the powers that be on behalf of those without power,” he concludes.

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Re: Dan Rather tells you how to avoid fake news.
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2018, 12:05:57 PM »
I have successfully avoided fake news by not watching him.
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Re: Dan Rather tells you how to avoid fake news.
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2018, 12:54:21 PM »
Dan is Rather untrustworthy.
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Re: Dan Rather tells you how to avoid fake news.
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2018, 12:56:57 PM »
The X-Files did a spoof about this recently -- "phony fake news".  The presentation of real facts in a way that nobody will believe any of it.  :)  https://youtu.be/Ufo-7rWVtXU?t=10s

For the example referenced here, search for "Operation Soy Bomb"  :lol:
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Re: Dan Rather tells you how to avoid fake news.
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2018, 01:05:27 PM »
All his points sounded like he talking about trusting editorials not news in general.  I guess there is little difference anymore. 


Do they still do Fact Versus Opinion exercises in school? 
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Re: Dan Rather tells you how to avoid fake news.
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2018, 01:08:02 PM »
What's with the purple eyes?
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Re: Dan Rather tells you how to avoid fake news.
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2018, 01:10:24 PM »
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What's with the purple eyes?

I never figured that part out.
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Re: Dan Rather tells you how to avoid fake news.
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2018, 01:13:18 PM »
I read the article and my conclusion is Mr. Rather and I have different definitions of the term Fake News.  For example, to him, a forgery could be truthful and the truth could be fake.  I will continue ignoring him and his opinions.
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Re: Dan Rather tells you how to avoid fake news.
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2018, 01:14:12 PM »
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Re: Dan Rather tells you how to avoid fake news.
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2018, 02:36:31 PM »
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Re: Dan Rather tells you how to avoid fake news.
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2018, 03:53:57 PM »
What's the frequency, Kenneth?
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Re: Dan Rather tells you how to avoid fake news.
« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2018, 06:16:20 PM »
What's our vector, Victor?
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Re: Dan Rather tells you how to avoid fake news.
« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2018, 07:03:48 PM »
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Re: Dan Rather tells you how to avoid fake news.
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Re: Dan Rather tells you how to avoid fake news.
« Reply #15 on: April 05, 2018, 11:59:26 AM »
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Re: Dan Rather tells you how to avoid fake news.
« Reply #16 on: April 05, 2018, 12:15:01 PM »
Oh, it's not really a message.  Just all vowels.  Including "Y."

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"The true test of trustworthy journalism isn’t that they never make mistakes. It’s whether they’re willing to challenge the powers that be on behalf of those without power,” he concludes.

That one really threw me.  We shouldn't be talking about "mistakes."  And the rest of it...  [barf]

No, the true test is whether they misrepresent by misinterpretation or omission.

The "omission" part occurs at higher levels of editing and as such, nobody can be directly blamed.

After all, there are no bylines on stories that don't get told in the first place.  An editor spikes a story, and who's to know?
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