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Fake news sites planted to trip up Republicans
WND ^ | Sept. 1, 2016 | WND

Posted on 09/03/2016 9:36:44 AM PDT by AuntB

Conservatives tricked into sharing bogus stories concocted by left

Almost all of us have been a victim of accidentally spreading fake news at one time. A trusted friend emails you a link to an article that is red meat for the conservative base; it sounds legitimate, and the name of the site even sounds official. You forward the article and post it on Facebook and Twitter — and then the backlash is embarrassing. Multiple people point out you’re wrong, and you feel like an idiot. But how were you to know, especially in this information overload, social media era? It has become normal to quickly skim articles and headlines.

It used to be The Onion was the only satire news site. And the site makes it very clear its news is satire. But within the last year, multiple sites (there is a list compiled here https://stream.org/left-busy-planting-fake-conservative-news-sites/) have sprung up that do not make it clear they are satire, if at all. They brazenly post fake news that isn’t even funny, like The Onion, but sounds like legitimate news.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: dncstrategy; fakenews; hillary; media; trump
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To: libertarian27

The list omits realtruenews.org which has been faking out Freepers recently.

The people behind RTN are pretty sophisticated. They even seem to have sanitized google searches about whether they’re real or satire.


41 posted on 09/03/2016 10:45:01 AM PDT by Yardstick
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To: itsahoot

While I understand your point, there is not another nation on earth that has our decent world view, is dedicated to helping, not hurting other nation’s populace, is not intent on occupying land, is financially able to field the forces necessary to project strength, and the willingness to use it.

That makes us the last bastion on earth.

Yes, we are the first bastion of freedom as well. I agree.


42 posted on 09/03/2016 10:47:20 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (He wins & we do, our nation does, the world does. It's morning in America again. You are living it!)
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To: AuntB

Yes, but on the other hand, we need to practice critical thinking rather than just jump up and post every single thing that appears on an internet site. Half of what gets posted here as “news” comes from sites that are little mroe than glorified blogs and often contain disinformation.

THINK. IBM’s old slogan applies doubly during political season.


43 posted on 09/03/2016 10:50:40 AM PDT by bigbob (The Hillary indictment will have to come from us.)
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To: miss marmelstein

“There’s plenty of conservative satire blogs. Our own John Semmens is one of the best.”

John is hilarious. I’m always impressed by the quality of this work and how fast he cranks it out.

Proficient readers always get satire.

Those who are proficient, do not always understand satire.


44 posted on 09/03/2016 10:50:55 AM PDT by Timpanagos1
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To: AuntB

so is this story bogus? (you can get the gist of the story by the link title)

http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/yoko-ono-i-had-an-affair-with-hillary-clinton-in-the-70s/


45 posted on 09/03/2016 10:52:55 AM PDT by plain talk
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To: PghBaldy

Yes , before I got my connection and was using the library back in 1996 or 1997 I found the “go” part odd.


46 posted on 09/03/2016 10:56:25 AM PDT by SMGFan (Sarah Michelle Gellar is on twitter @SarahMGellar -- Yes, I know, she now supports HRC :()
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To: AuntB

If I was CNN I’d sue for copyright infringement.


47 posted on 09/03/2016 11:00:12 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: AuntB

ABCnews.go.com
http://www.whois.com/whois/go.com

seems to be out of australia, so a fake fer sure.

Domain Name: ABCNEWSGO.COM
Registry Domain ID: 710439849_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar URL: http://www.fabulous.com
Updated Date: 2015-11-24T04:15:28Z
Creation Date: 2006-12-14T19:34:51Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2016-12-14Z
Registrar: FABULOUS.COM PTY LTD.
Registrar IANA ID: 411
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: abuse@fabulous.com
Reseller: N/A
Domain Status: clientDeleteProhibited
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Registrant Name: Domain Hostmaster, Customer ID : 59313832091586
Registrant Organization: Whois Privacy Services Pty Ltd
Registrant Street: PO Box 923
Registrant City: Fortitude Valley
Registrant State/Province: QLD
Registrant Postal Code: 4006
Registrant Country: AU
Registrant Phone: +61.282133009


48 posted on 09/03/2016 11:03:33 AM PDT by dynachrome (When an empire dies, you are left with vast monuments in front of which peasants squat to defecate)
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To: AuntB

Whenever I see an unknown site I always check what else they write and so should everyone else. Good keywords to search are “9/11”, “UFO”, “ZOG”, “USSR”, “communism” etc...

There have been quite a few articles on FR from UFO sites or commie/nazi sites.


49 posted on 09/03/2016 11:10:18 AM PDT by Krosan
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To: AuntB

They’ve sprung loads of Trump spam emails out into the Internet as well.


50 posted on 09/03/2016 11:13:04 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: AuntB
Conservatives need to check myth-debunking sites to verify stories they read

Problem there is most of these sites are liberal as well, and often times not correct either.

51 posted on 09/03/2016 11:37:52 AM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: vette6387

Amen. Ditto.


52 posted on 09/03/2016 11:50:47 AM PDT by bicyclerepair (Ft. Lauderdale FL (zombie land). TERM LIMITS ... TERM LIMITS)
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To: Pollster1

and I think this is appropriate here.

0 voter interviewing herself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxE-lGK_OZU


53 posted on 09/03/2016 11:53:03 AM PDT by bicyclerepair (Ft. Lauderdale FL (zombie land). TERM LIMITS ... TERM LIMITS)
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To: AuntB

The real fake news, otherwise known as the MSM, is okay..but avoid the fake fake news..those are even more made up then the real fake news (MSM)...got it.


54 posted on 09/03/2016 12:01:03 PM PDT by Leep (Cut the crap!)
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To: bicyclerepair

A classic!


55 posted on 09/03/2016 12:32:42 PM PDT by Pollster1 (Somebody who agrees with me 80% of the time is a friend and ally, not a 20% traitor. - Ronald Reagan)
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To: AuntB

Teens drunk on Jenkem are being poisoned by Dihydrogen Monoxide that Walt Disney Jr. is dumping in San Fransisco bay after eating Nieman Marcus cookies after he got back from a vacation paid for by Bill Gates for forwarding this email to everyone you know.

It was on the news.


56 posted on 09/03/2016 12:35:01 PM PDT by Organic Panic (Hillary Clinton, the elderly woman's version of "I dindu nuffins.")
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To: AuntB

Brave Hillary’s AIDS drama!
Tearful Hillary regrets one night stand with Charlie Sheen!
Ages 16 years in 18 months!
Urges gobsmacked Chelsea to get tested!
Vows to win presidency and outlast William Henry Harrison’s time in office!
Girlfriends claim Bill is devastated!
Huma concern grows over periodontal problems, falls off wagon!
Nervous Pelosi cautions Democrats, “Use dental dams!”
Obama strongly denies any connection between Clinton and national drugstore chain.
Rubio, McConnell, McCain and Ryan vow renewed efforts in fight against HIV/AID!


57 posted on 09/03/2016 12:38:06 PM PDT by MrBambaLaMamba ( Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant, then it tries to silence good.)
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To: AuntB

Has anyone seen a list yet?


58 posted on 09/03/2016 12:43:20 PM PDT by Randy Larsen (Trump, or no more republicans)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Damn straight!!


59 posted on 09/03/2016 12:43:37 PM PDT by Dawgreg (Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.)
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To: libertarian27

Thank You!


60 posted on 09/03/2016 12:46:31 PM PDT by Randy Larsen (Trump, or no more republicans)
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