The fact that Russia may have propagated fake news to Americans is old news. Hopefully, news consumers are smart enough to detect it without help.
But Russians aren't the only ones doing it.
The New York Times and Washington Post have published plenty of Chinese propaganda pieces disguised as news. There's also Iran's efforts to influence people with fake news.
Not to be outdone, the American left has gotten in on the act. Noah Rothman in Propaganda, Inc. tells us that progressive Courier Newsroom has set up websites disguised as local news organs which will deliver news with a very leftist slant.
For an example of some of their propaganda, see Organizers “Hope” This Gun Rally To Become The Next Charlottesville. A reader has to read all the way to the end to determine there is zero evidence that such a "hope" exists.
News consumers need to use critical thinking before believing any source.
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3:40 PM 1/15/2020
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