Posted on 01/17/2017 4:24:05 AM PST by gaggs
A Washington Post fake news article misrepresenting the “firing” of the head of the DC National Guard makes clear mainstream media has now weaponized the news.
We are in the midst of an information war of epic proportions — led haplessly astray of the truth with the Post leading the way — and it’s a dangerous and frightening portent of things to come, not the least of which will be propagandized truth and heavy-handed censorship.
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There was a time when we didn’t obscure the reality of what today is defined as misinformation, fake news, etc. We simply called it what it is: lying.
The fake news label has legs.. I agree that it is “weaponized journalism” but lets not mess with success.
FROM STORY:
But WaPo left out a number of critical points — and horrendously slanted the rest — about this “firing” of the head of the D.C. National Guard.
That D.C. position — unlike the equivalent for states — is appointed by the president, not by the Pentagon, as the Post suggested, nor by any branch of the military. Also, the article glaringly omitted any statement from the Trump transition team, an inexcusable offense, considering it later emerged Schwartz had been offered to keep his position through the end of Inauguration Day — it was Schwartz who turned down the offer, preferring instead to vacate the role at 12 noon, when Trump will be sworn in.
There are already a couple of words.
Propaganda.
Disinformation.
It’s been a long time since I’ve heard a short concise meme for news and journalism. “Weaponized Journalism” is one I count among the best. I wish that I had thought of it. It is an instantly recognized truth that needs no explanation, frankly.
You must use "triangulation" to verify a story (i.e. verify by using at least 2 separate, independent, and trustworthy sources).
Pravada LIVES in New York City! (and Washington, DC)
http://www.unz.com/article/an-obituary-of-the-new-york-times/
-PJ
almost everyone understands what “fake news” means. “Weaponized journalism” is just new speak gobbledygook.
MSM just doesn’t get it. They are the swamp. If MSM did their jobs honestly, ethically, and professionally, no way huge wrongs would have happened like Clinton and BO becoming President or small wrongs like the current contretemps between John Lewis and DJT.
Let’s just hope DJT and team realize the profound clear and present danger posed by the MSM and take it apart piece by piece, brick by brick, talking head by talking head. Drain that swamp and you return the news media to the American people and out of the hands of the venal left that would tear down everything that is this great country.
Excellent. Weaponized journalism is exactly what it is.
Another definition is “false prophecy”. This is especially relevant to Christians, revealing the spiritual basis of these dishonest (to use Trump’s term) communications.
A good expression from an earlier era would be “fifth column”.
I prefer “Rather Journalism”. It existed before 2004 but Dan Rather made it acceptable for people who call themselves “journalists” to publish fake news. He deserves recognition whenever it comes up.
Even the media that pretended to condemn him while thanking him and running with the story are failing to give him his due when they discuss the state of “journalism” in 2017.
:: using at least 2 separate, independent, and trustworthy sources ::
Yet, Lord, far be it from you to destroy [Washington DC] for the lack of 10 [trustworthy] men.
Journalism and academia are the life blood of the left. If Trump can some how neutralize or weaken their ability to churn out leftist propaganda, he will have a much smoother path.
How about ‘journo-aggression’?
I have been saying this. The media is a weapon, and it's long past time we should have taken it away from liberals and turned it's power back against them.
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