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The Fake News Menace - Episode 1

8/20/2017

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Original air date: April 22, 2017
The Fake News Menace - Episode 1
Welcome to the first episode of "I Can't Believe it's Not News"!  In this episode we knew we had to start the podcast by defining what is fake news, and, since it was interesting (to us at least) break down a little history about it.

We talk about fake news, propaganda, spin, scams, satire, memes and last but not least actual journalism.
Then to the good stuff - the actual fake news!
Our first article - "BREAKING: OBAMA TAX AUDIT TURNS UP MILLIONS IN OFFSHORE ACCOUNTS STOLEN FROM TAXPAYERS"   
Outcome: FAKE
Link:
http://usjournalreview.com/breaking-obama-tax-audit-turns-up-millions-in-offshore-accounts-stolen-from-taxpayers/
Resources used:
http://www.snopes.com/obamacare-royalties/
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/10/who-coined-obamacare/335745/
http://www.politico.com/story/2014/02/barack-obama-obamacare-103589
http://www.inquisitr.com/4053847/hoax-obama-tax-audit-did-not-reveal-411m-in-stolen-taxpayer-money-debunked/
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Meme Review (pictured above) Source - Occupy Democrats
Outcome: Spin
Resources used:
http://bgr.com/2017/02/17/target-bomber-stock-plan/
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2017-02-16/fbi-white-felon-bought-gun-for-dylan-roof-style-attack
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/king-donald-trump-remains-silent-white-men-terrorize-america-article-1.2975405
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And Beth's meme for fun:
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