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The Internet is Already Broken
Pemberton, Nick
http://www.counterpunch.org/2017/12/20/the-internet-is-already-broken/Date Written: 2017-12-20 Publisher: CounterPunch Year Published: 2017 Resource Type: Article Cx Number: CX21904 Nick Pemberton's article on the already broken internet. Abstract: - Excerpt: The term "fake news" has never quite told the whole story. The idea that there is some sort of liberal conspiracy being peddled by all mainstream news outlets is silly. These people are only liberal to hide their corporate agenda from liberals, and I suppose everyone who hates liberals. Once you count the liberals and the liberal haters you don't have many people left. Moreover, the news isn't necessarily purely fake that often. When ABC suspended Brian Ross it was essentially for spreading fake news. What is a more effective strategy than outward lying is telling part of the truth. Or just spinning speculation without ever presenting evidence, Russia interference in the US elections being the blueprint. All bets are off for imperialism though I think. The New York Times and the Iraq war come to mind. The mass distractions we receive on the internet are not necessarily fake, they are just nonsense. Selfies posture as resistance. Memes function as political commentary. Angry trolling is a conversation. Subject Headings
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