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Lanny Knight

Apr 21

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Fake News Is Not the Problem

Our inability to discern news from punditry from propaganda is the problem.

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At least three types of communicators dominate current news media:

  • News Reporters
  • Pundits or Point of View Commentators.
  • Propagandists

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Shares life lessons learned, encouragement, observations and commentary on modern life in dangerous times. Hope to leave the world better than I found it.

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