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On December 6, 1809, U.S. Representative George W. Campbell of Tennessee, in a speech on the House floor, said that: . Your publick [sic] prints teemed with falsehoods, and misstatements on this subject; insurrections were announced in some quarters of the union as likely to take place, and dreadful stress stated to prevail every where.
The Information Age [a] is a historical period that began in the mid-20th century. It is characterized by a rapid shift from traditional industries, ...
"Disinformation" is the intentional dissemination of falsehoods. [3] The documentary shows that although the elements of fake news are not new, modern fake news is enhanced and amplified by information technology. The roots of fake news are distrust and exploitation.
Here, words and facts lose their meaning and relevancy, and the falsehoods of our leaders and public officials go unchallenged and without consequence. We are made to feel broken so they can feel ...
In 2016, David Mikkelson, co-founder of the fact checking and debunking site Snopes.com, described the introduction of social media and fake news sites as a turning point, saying "I'm not sure I'd call it a post-truth age but ... there's been an opening of the sluice-gate and everything is pouring through. The bilge keeps coming faster than you ...
Only 12% in that age bracket said their primary news source was social media. Mr Cain said: “Gen Z is overwhelmingly turning to social media for news, despite trusting it far less than ...
A 2019 study by researchers at Princeton and New York University found that a person's likelihood of sharing fake-news articles correlated more strongly with age than it did education, sex, or political views. 11% of users older than 65 shared an article consistent with the study's definition of fake news. Just 3% of users ages 18 to 29 did the ...
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday gave his second news conference in as many weeks as he adjusts to a newly energized Democratic ticket ahead of next week's Democratic National Convention.