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LonePirate

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1. RWers spread fake news because they want it to be reality even if they recognize it is not

Mon Nov 21, 2016, 10:49 AM

Nov 2016

They spread it and share it enough times in hopes that it does become true. Once a critical threshold has been reached, it becomes "true" for the right because why would so many people intentionally spread lies? Fake news resembles religion in that regard where people believe it once it has been communicated enough times.

The left also shares plenty of fake news (The Onion and Borowitz, for example). However, most of the left recognize it as satire or fake or for entertainment purposes only. Fake news on the left does not become gospel like it does for those on the right.

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NYT calls out FR for spreading fake news. Does DU? [View all] nolabear Nov 2016 OP

RWers spread fake news because they want it to be reality even if they recognize it is not LonePirate Nov 2016 #1

I'm not so sure it's that simple. nolabear Nov 2016 #4

I think we are not immune to fake news. Skinner Nov 2016 #2

Thanks, Skinner. I know I trust DU a lot and appreciate the efforts at accuracy. nolabear Nov 2016 #5

I'm not sure what goes on here is so different from the wishful thinking of the guy Ms. Toad Nov 2016 #7

Unfortunately, we do a fair amount. Ms. Toad Nov 2016 #3

It's a dilemma we have to watch. Even doing the corrections is a positive step. nolabear Nov 2016 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author tenderfoot Nov 2016 #8

I was right! I just KNEW that if I scanned the entire post ... 11 Bravo Nov 2016 #9

I read the article, but couldn't figure out what FR was. Can you help me? LAS14 Nov 2016 #10

It's Free Republic a forum for conservatives, more info in link below Yonnie3 Nov 2016 #12

Thanks. I posted and then life happened. nolabear Nov 2016 #13

The left has frequently been marybourg Nov 2016 #11

Generally doesn't happen here bhikkhu Nov 2016 #14

Good assessment. Thanks. nolabear Nov 2016 #15