01-27-2017, 05:46 PM
(01-27-2017, 11:28 AM)Donald Dank Wrote: PizzaGate was where "fake news" started being a thing.
(01-27-2017, 11:33 AM)Roger H. Sterling Wrote: Yeah I know, and I still don't agree that it's "fake news" as there's plenty circumstantial evidence to build a case for it. Can't deny it falls into conspiracy territory though. Isn't fake news deliberately false headlines like "The Pope backs Trump"?
Ooooh, Conspiracy Theories and tinfoil Hats. Interesting though, that we're into the realms of blurring the lines between the two: CTs and FN. I genuinely believe that this has been the goal for quite some time now, although who is propagating it I couldn't really say.
Essentially what has been created (with the proliferation of social media/alternative media) is one mass Taz whirlwind situation/ an absolute Temptations Ball of Confusion. Sows teh seeds of doubt and allows the authorities to dismiss at will, even if there are tenuous links worth investigating.
Its one big fucking mess, and I'm seeing it more even in my line of work (although its always been there I suspect) it's becoming more obvious that in all walks of life, people are bull-shitting their way through stuff hoping that nobody will actually check into their claims.
A seriously shite state of affairs, and it needs to be arrested now. The MSM are not helping themselves either. Everybody is just too fucking partizan right now. A sure sign that the future is headed for tits up territory.
