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Phentex

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4. Ok, folks, here is an example of REAL fake news...

Reply to brettdale (Original post)

Sun Aug 13, 2017, 08:37 AM

Aug 2017

The headline reads:

Rep GOP Steven Smith of Georgia

and the post is:

Blames the media, for calling the klan terrorists and not the victims who were apparently
terrorists also.

It was not posted using the sarcasm tag nor did it provide a link to the source. Luckily, someone pointed out that it is from a parody site before a South bashing ensued.

Please don't be offended when a poster asks you for a source. There's no reason for fake news on DU.

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Rep GOP Steven Smith of Georgia [View all] brettdale Aug 2017 OP

I call Rep. Steven Smith an idiot........ Angry Dragon Aug 2017 #1

Nazi sympathizer. C_U_L8R Aug 2017 #2

It's a parody account. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2017 #3

Ok, folks, here is an example of REAL fake news... Phentex Aug 2017 #4

This is a parody account??? brettdale Aug 2017 #5

Yes Phentex Aug 2017 #6