Post by jamie on Jan 19, 2018 10:10:03 GMT -5
Fake news is a danger to American citizens because it has and will continue to kill citizens.
Walter Cronkite's Fake News reporting of the Tet offensive is one glaring example which pops to mind. His report that the battle was a huge win for North Vietnam was in direct opposition to the facts. That battle was in reality an overwhelming crushing defeat for the North Vietnamese. The False narrative by Conkrite was repeated ad nauseum for years. The report in effect is responsible for tens of thousands of American deaths. As a result of that report and the subsequent similar story line our politicians became stymied as to what the correct continuing options should be executed. The dithered and Americans died. Before some higher up yanked Conkrite's
chain he had accurately reported the battle as a decisive victory for South Vietnam. But alas he followed up a few days later with deceit and lies.
The recent Hands Up Fake News narrative is another example which can be directly linked to American citizen deaths. Not just Police being murdered but also increased murders increased murders of other citizens as well.
Fake News is a weapon and indeed an enemy to the citizens of this nation.
Walter Cronkite's Fake News reporting of the Tet offensive is one glaring example which pops to mind. His report that the battle was a huge win for North Vietnam was in direct opposition to the facts. That battle was in reality an overwhelming crushing defeat for the North Vietnamese. The False narrative by Conkrite was repeated ad nauseum for years. The report in effect is responsible for tens of thousands of American deaths. As a result of that report and the subsequent similar story line our politicians became stymied as to what the correct continuing options should be executed. The dithered and Americans died. Before some higher up yanked Conkrite's
chain he had accurately reported the battle as a decisive victory for South Vietnam. But alas he followed up a few days later with deceit and lies.
The recent Hands Up Fake News narrative is another example which can be directly linked to American citizen deaths. Not just Police being murdered but also increased murders increased murders of other citizens as well.
Fake News is a weapon and indeed an enemy to the citizens of this nation.