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The Magistrate

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9. Very True, Sir

Reply to RainCaster (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 26, 2020, 09:07 AM

Oct 2020

"When someone says it's raining, and someone else says it isn't, a journalist's job is not to report that opinions differ, but to step outside and see if he gets wet."

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No matter who wins the US election, the world's 'fake news' problem is here to stay [View all] Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2020 OP

They kinda did it to themselves... RainCaster Oct 2020 #1

Very True, Sir The Magistrate Oct 2020 #9

Perfectly stated, sir Solomon Oct 2020 #10

That quote cuts right to the heart of the matter. Well said. nt crickets Oct 2020 #13

I was so angry when he co-oped the moonscape Oct 2020 #2

It's here to stay and really lots of the "news" is fake. 😡 nt Raine Oct 2020 #3

It was always there but now it's particularly amplified by Facebook, which OnDoutside Oct 2020 #4

It has always been here! whistler162 Oct 2020 #5

Agreed it always has been Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #6

And don't forget....... MyOwnPeace Oct 2020 #7

It's a good thing Klaralven Oct 2020 #8

It's part and parcel of being a commodity in a corporate-controlled society pecosbob Oct 2020 #11

Remember the "spin doctors"? FakeNoose Oct 2020 #12