Monday, September 13, 2010

Does fake news mislead the public?

Does fake news mislead the public? Yes and no. I think fake news doesn't mislead the public because it is showing news stories that would be on a real news channel, but only taking bits and pieces of the story to make it have a comical relief. Using this, fake news is not really fake news because it is news, its just not viewed by many as a good source of news because its only focuses on parts that can make people laugh.

Fake news can also mislead the public, because it is taking what is happening in the real world and trying to make it funny. It is leaving out the main point of what someone could be saying and skewing it to make it look like its trying to say something else or just to have a laugh.

I do enjoy watching these programs that make fun of what's going on in todays politics, but if I were to feel moved by a story on one of the programs, I would feel the need to goto a reliable source and check up on the story.

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