UPDATE: While the controversial America This Week segment had been slated to run on KAEF’s 11 p.m. broadcast today, Sinclair has decided to hold it for further review, according to North Coast News’ Nazy Javid. “Our parent company further reviewed this week’s planned episode of ATW and has decided to delay its airing for one […]
fake news
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How We News
What is the news and who are we to decide? Those are fair questions and, if you’re reading them, thanks for taking somewhat of a leap of faith in thinking we might deliver the former while trusting us on the latter. But if you still find yourself wondering about the answers, you’re not alone. As […]
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Fake News
Writers at the Internet Research Agency, a Russia-based troll factory, crank out propaganda for fake news blogs.¹ An automated Twitter account or “bot” spreads the word.2 Alex Jones jumps on the story for InfoWars.com.3 A cable news network chimes in. Facebook users share and share. Some of the propaganda contains verifiable facts mixed with fabrication. […]
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Let’s Talk About Rex
Humboldt County First District Supervisor Rex Bohn just really doesn’t seem to get it. Now, I qualify that claim since we haven’t had a chance to have a good, old fashioned on-the-record interview with Bohn because, as a matter of personal policy, he doesn’t talk to the Journal. So Bohn has declined our requests to […]