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reddread

(6,896 posts)
Mon Apr 20, 2015, 06:09 PM Apr 2015

Which of these three mainstream news stories was the falsest?

The TANG documents, which were clearly shown to be forgeries, and sealed Dan Rather's fate.

The Dark Alliance stories unleashed by a careless independant newspaper, soon straightened out by
what are now called "approved sources"

The Operation Tailwind story on 60 Minutes, which took down producers who to their last breath proclaimed legitimacy?

And what will be the next falsehood promulgated by these wreckless folks, now that their abilities to lie to the public are codified?

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Which of these three mainstream news stories was the falsest? (Original Post) reddread Apr 2015 OP
kind of funny how these stories were shunted while FOX can do as it likes reddread Apr 2015 #1
are they all equally false? reddread Apr 2015 #2
lesson one- know your audience reddread Apr 2015 #3
 

reddread

(6,896 posts)
1. kind of funny how these stories were shunted while FOX can do as it likes
Mon Apr 20, 2015, 06:27 PM
Apr 2015

I guess the only thing funnier is the roaring silence.

 

reddread

(6,896 posts)
2. are they all equally false?
Mon Apr 20, 2015, 06:53 PM
Apr 2015

I cant believe this isnt worth discussing.
I'll be right back with some Hillary glory stories to generate some interest.
Why, I remember when she liberated women across the globe from...
oh wait, same thread.

brb.

 

reddread

(6,896 posts)
3. lesson one- know your audience
Mon Apr 20, 2015, 07:39 PM
Apr 2015

and dont lecture cable viewers about their preferred methods of entertainment.
I bet genocide is a much easier sell than critical thinking.
damn it.
Vegas wont take the book.

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