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The History of Fake News, with Andie Tucher
The History of Fake News, with Andie Tucher
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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Sep 4, 2018
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Podcast episode
Description
Historian Andie Tucher takes us through 400 years of fake news in America, starting with a fake story published in 1690. But today, she says, given the the speed, anonymity, and reach of the Internet it's a lot easier to get away with faking news in dangerous ways--and harder to push back, especially given the president's attitude that the press is the enemy of the people.
Released:
Sep 4, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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