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(81,245 posts) Thu Dec 8, 2016, 06:33 PM Dec 2016

HILLARY CLINTON: The 'epidemic of malicious fake news' is a 'danger' that must be 'addressed quic [View all]

Source: businessinsider

Oliver Darcy

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.........Let me just mention briefly one threat in particular that should concern all Americans, Clinton said at an event honoring outgoing Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid. Democrats, Republicans, and independents alike especially those who serve in our Congress.

Clinton said it was now clear the epidemic of malicious fake news and false propaganda could have real-world consequences.

This isnt about politics or partisanship, she said. Lives are at risk. Live of ordinary people just trying to go about their days to do their jobs, contribute to their communities.

Clinton continued: Its a danger that must be addressed and addressed quickly. Bipartisan legislation is making its way through Congress to boost the governments response to foreign propaganda and Silicon Valley is starting to grapple with the challenge and threat of fake news.

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Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/hillary-clinton-fake-news-trump-election-2016-12

Bros4Hillary ‏@Bros4Hillary 40m40 minutes ago

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3:52 PM - 8 Dec 2016

https://twitter.com/Bros4Hillary/status/806979891019161600

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HILLARY CLINTON: The 'epidemic of malicious fake news' is a 'danger' that must be 'addressed quic [View all] riversedge Dec 2016 OP

They might start by taking a hard long look at fox news. That's where it started. shraby Dec 2016 #1

Hear, hear! Raster Dec 2016 #3

They need to shut down right-wing hate radio GreydeeThos Dec 2016 #5

If only. Nt JudyM Dec 2016 #16

That's definitely when it hit the mainstream. TwilightZone Dec 2016 #6

I'm not trying to be a smart ass, volstork Dec 2016 #17

Why is no one taking on these outlets? Nwgirl503 Dec 2016 #25

IMO it started 9 years before fox started, when reagan killed the fairness doctrine certainot Dec 2016 #26

agreed and what can we do? lancelyons Dec 2016 #28

have to do more than that to stop him before he gets in certainot Dec 2016 #29

A few weeks ago-there were a few articles saying Trump would end Net neutrality... riversedge Dec 2016 #33

limbaugh says he will which means he's ben given the job to sell it certainot Dec 2016 #34

Words of wisdom from our REAL president-elect. tenorly Dec 2016 #2

Yep! She's my President! True_Blue Dec 2016 #35

asbad as fox news is DonCoquixote Dec 2016 #4

Zuckerberg's decision to disseminate/profit from fake news is not a first amendment issue. PSPS Dec 2016 #8

Facebook cannot monitor every single post that is made xor Dec 2016 #39

Reddit and 4chan, too. LisaM Dec 2016 #9

The first step for people is to identify and call out fake-news purveyors Hortensis Dec 2016 #7

It's gotten to where we need consumer protection, as with food labeling, etc. Except that it only JudyM Dec 2016 #19

I agree entirely. Hortensis Dec 2016 #20

Thom Hartmann had an interesting take on this today, before we become truth police rurallib Dec 2016 #10

Washington Post had an OpEd that listed a bunch of sites like that as fake LisaM Dec 2016 #11

The DU is full of fake news. Indydem Dec 2016 #24

I agree with you 100% xor Dec 2016 #41

Better take care of the fraudulent election strategies the Repugs are doing first. The 26% backwash diane in sf Dec 2016 #12

K&R JHan Dec 2016 #13

I said the same thing in a rant this morning! Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #14

Thanks for the link. I missed it. riversedge Dec 2016 #22

What about the challenge of "real" news too. nt JCanete Dec 2016 #15

There's malicious fake news right on prime time, and nationwide cable. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2016 #18

A few other comments about Hillary's speech here... riversedge Dec 2016 #21

Well, Hillary. Maybe if your large donors got together and bought a tv station KittyWampus Dec 2016 #23

Fake news has been around since Rush Limbaugh and earlier including Fox News. lancelyons Dec 2016 #27

I understand Hillary's point but I prefer to be my own filter NWCorona Dec 2016 #30

Not everyone is like you - most people literally read headlines Justice Dec 2016 #38

republicans fox and their birther crap, started the lie news. Sunlei Dec 2016 #31

Pope Warns Media Over Sin Of Spreading Fake News, Smearing Politicians riversedge Dec 2016 #32

Now about that shadow government... lonestarnot Dec 2016 #36

Thank you, Rivers! Good on Hillary winner of the Popular Vote! Cha Dec 2016 #37

You bet. Glad she is speaking out on this important issue. riversedge Dec 2016 #40

People believe that crap because they want to believe it. killbotfactory Dec 2016 #42

And tomorow you'll wake up and find that everything that doesn't support the status quo is "fake" Taitertots Dec 2016 #43