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Why Does the MSM Keep Falling for Obvious Hoaxes?
PJ Mrdia ^ | 18 Feb. 2019 | Debra Heine

Posted on 02/19/2019 7:46:19 PM PST by MtnClimber

Another clueless reporter is *shocked* that the Jussie Smollett story turned out to be a hoax:.....

If there was a "national outrage" over the dubious incident, it was limited to gullible left-wing journalists, celebrities, politicians, and activists. The "narrative" only seemed "cut-and-dry" to people who were looking at the case through lenses clouded by their anti-Trump bias. It seemed made up to those of us who noticed that Smollett's allegations were outlandish, implausible, and riddled with inconsistencies from the get-go.

Yet even as his story started falling apart (which happened almost immediately), the national media clung to their precious narrative.

There's been much commentary in the past few days about the MSM's lack of critical thinking skills in covering not only the Jussie Smollett "hate crime" fairy tale, but a number of other bogus stories as well.

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To: Redbob

The stupid is what they think we deplorables are. Make no mistake they know a hoax when they see it. They think we don’t. They want to believe they are feeding us and we’re swallowing it. Electing Trump still has them flummoxed. They are becoming more aware and it’s driving them to crazier heights. The beat will go on and get worse as it doesn’t work.


21 posted on 02/19/2019 8:24:29 PM PST by Equine1952 (Get yourself a ticket on a common mans train of thought)
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To: Steely Tom

They’re stupid, biased, Marxists, incompetent, lazy and haters, for $1,000 Alex.


22 posted on 02/19/2019 8:27:54 PM PST by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper (with)
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To: MtnClimber
Whatever happened to "Jussie's Law?" The Federal Anti-Lynching law that was being pushed by Kamala?

Kamala introduced the Bill. Jussie got "attacked," and the Senate passed the Bill Unanimously!

How convenient!

BTW, when was the last time someone was lynched?

23 posted on 02/19/2019 8:33:27 PM PST by Cowboy Bob ("Other People's Money" = The life blood of Liberalism)
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To: aimhigh

“They are promoting the lie”

Correct, they don’t “fall” for these things, they create them, lately they are thriving on them.

And the WaPo and others are about to find out 250,000,000 reasons why that is not a good business plan.


24 posted on 02/19/2019 8:35:29 PM PST by jocon307
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To: Equine1952; Redbob; MtnClimber; GOPJ; Blood of Tyrants; robel; Beowulf9; NFHale; sauropod; ...

TRUMP JR IN 2024!!

25 posted on 02/19/2019 8:36:27 PM PST by 4Liberty ("The Democrats are the Party of Crime." - Donald J. Trump)
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To: aimhigh
BINGO! and that is why they are the now exposed enemy of The Republic.
26 posted on 02/19/2019 8:37:12 PM PST by MHGinTN (A dispensation perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
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To: Cowboy Bob

BTW, when was the last time someone was lynched?


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynching_of_Michael_Donald

Doesn’t look like we need new law. Old laws worked.


27 posted on 02/19/2019 8:37:32 PM PST by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: jocon307

One can only hope the boy gets it all!


28 posted on 02/19/2019 8:38:42 PM PST by MHGinTN (A dispensation perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
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To: MtnClimber
They don't fall for them.

They're active participants.

29 posted on 02/19/2019 9:06:46 PM PST by yesthatjallen
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To: MtnClimber

They dont fall for them. They actively promote them.


30 posted on 02/19/2019 9:11:55 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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why orange man bad


31 posted on 02/19/2019 9:13:25 PM PST by dsrtsage (For Leftists, World History starts every day at breakfast)
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To: MtnClimber

They aren’t “falling” for anything. They eagerly promote and spread these hoaxes. It doesn’t matter to them that they are hoaxes. They know that most people will only remember the initial allegation, and either won’t remember or will never know that they were hoaxes. That suits them just fine, and that is why they just move on to the next hoax without any hesitation.


32 posted on 02/19/2019 9:17:13 PM PST by euram
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To: MtnClimber

They know it’s fake but are willing to use stupidity as an excuse. Time and again we’ve seen this from the Clintons on down. When caught they fall back on Plsn B: extreme stupidity.


33 posted on 02/19/2019 9:30:02 PM PST by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: aimhigh
The title question is naive. They are promoting the lie, knowing there are millions who want to believe the lie.


There is no penalty for being wrong. They will just quit reporting it. Most Americans will never know the difference, because they are not paying attention.
34 posted on 02/19/2019 9:31:35 PM PST by The_Media_never_lie ("The MSM is the enemy of the American people"...Democrat Pat Caddell)
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To: MtnClimber

If Jussie Smollet doesn’t do it himself, they will invent him. They are just as culpable as he is.


35 posted on 02/19/2019 9:38:17 PM PST by bluejean (I'm becoming a cranky old person. It really annoys me.)
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To: MtnClimber
Immature, vain narcissists. They desperately seek acknowledgment of their moral superiority.

Any source of empowerment and/or affirmation just HAS to be true.

Why they just cannot let go of a narrative, even when shown to be fake news.

36 posted on 02/19/2019 9:42:06 PM PST by doorgunner69
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To: MtnClimber

Because they have eagle eyes searching for ‘anything’ to capture and put a stronghold on their leftist agenda....they view everything through the lens of pushing “perception” regardless of facts.......put it out there and let it roll!


37 posted on 02/19/2019 9:45:21 PM PST by caww
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To: MtnClimber
Why Does the MSM Keep Falling for Obvious Hoaxes?

The MSM isn't falling for anything. People who actually think the MSM keeps making honest mistakes that just happen to always end up slamming conservatives and glorifying leftists are falling for something.
38 posted on 02/19/2019 10:16:09 PM PST by AnotherUnixGeek
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39 posted on 02/19/2019 10:24:47 PM PST by 4Liberty ("The Democrats are the Party of Crime." - Donald J. Trump)
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To: MtnClimber

Cause they want them to be true.

And they want it so bad, that they’ll risk being wrong JUST IN CASE they actually encounter one that really is a *hate crime* that they can hyperventilate over.


40 posted on 02/19/2019 10:45:57 PM PST by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith......)
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