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Insight 12/16/16

Season 2016 Episode 348 | 26m 50sVideo has Closed Captions

"Fake News" Real Consequences.

The world wide web of misinformation. The proliferation of face news has been blamed for everything from a shooting at a Washington DC pizzeria to the result of the presidential election. What’s being called ‘fake news’ is spread via social media as well as trusted news sources. Today we’ll explore why “disinformation” has such a hold in the American public, and what, if anything, can be done

12/16/2016 | Rating NR

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Insight

Insight 12/16/16

Season 2016 Episode 348 | 26m 50sVideo has Closed Captions

The world wide web of misinformation. The proliferation of face news has been blamed for everything from a shooting at a Washington DC pizzeria to the result of the presidential election. What’s being called ‘fake news’ is spread via social media as well as trusted news sources. Today we’ll explore why “disinformation” has such a hold in the American public, and what, if anything, can be done

12/16/2016 | Rating NR

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