“I Don’t Like It, Therefore It’s Not True” 0
At The Roanoke Times, Professor Robert Strong explores the concept of “fake news.” After pointing out that the word “fake” originally meant “counterfeit,” he looks at its current usage in our coarse political discourse, particularly as applied to reporting. The article is well worth a read.
Here’s an excerpt (emphasis added):
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When Donald Trump talks about fake news, he is not talking about Russian dirty tricks. He is talking about actual news stories, from legitimate news organizations that he happens not to like. Fake is not false or fraudulent; it is merely derogatory.
