The dubious history of the Santa Monica Observer, the outlet behind that unfounded Paul Pelosi story
When Elon Musk amplified an unfounded Santa Monica Observer story about the Paul Pelosi attack over the weekend, it wasn't the first time the dubious outlet had been in the spotlight. Last year, a Times editorial said the Observer was "notorious for publishing false news," including claims in 2016 that Hillary Clinton was actually dead and that a body double debated Donald Trump. Months after ...
by Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times
Oct 31, 2022
2 minutes
When Elon Musk amplified an unfounded Santa Monica Observer story about the Paul Pelosi attack over the weekend, it wasn't the first time the dubious outlet had been in the spotlight.
Last year, a the Observer was "notorious for publishing false news," including claims in 2016 that Hillary Clinton was actually dead and that a
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