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Can you define the phrase fake news?

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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
What is now considered investigative reporting is not the same as what use to be investigative reporting.

What use to be bi-partizan is now filled with what use to be considered "op-ed" and mainly put out by super large media agencies which other networks on both sides share.

Now having said that. What some consider non fake news is purely partizan. Little investigation is made and few sources are given up front.

Both have serious problems. Because the while the main stream media gives some sources they only report on what is popular. And then fill it up with what I call "feel good stories", celebrity stories sports and multiple repetitions of the same weather reports, in stead of filling out with what is really happening.

This all started when the major networks started buying all their news from other agencies such as AP news and CNN instead of finding it for themselves.

This I can see why they find it so objectionable. And why they call it fake. Yet there reasoning is also faulty for they ALL go to sources that give no sources at all for the most part.

It's a very sad. Things should change on how news reporting is done ALL around. Multiple sources should be used and less filler should also be used. 🤷‍♂️

Also op-ed should be called just that! Op-ed (opinionated editorial) on both sides!