Consequences of Fake News - Episode 5

Original air date: June 16, 2017
Consequences of Fake News - Episode 5

This episode we dive into the defamation suit that Chobani brought against Alex Jones from Infowars.
Tuberculous.  Refugees.  Sexual assault.  Tasty videos?  How does this have to do with Chobani?  Why is Alex Jones spreading lies about a yogurt maker?
We go through it.  From the beginning of what happened through the consequences.

Alex Jones

VS

Delicious Yogurt

Resources from Elizabeth about the defamation suit outcome and TB:
http://money.cnn.com/2017/05/17/media/alex-jones-chiobani/index.html
http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/state/article142759434.html
http://www.kmvt.com/content/news/7-Refugees-confirmed-with-TB-no-threat-to-public-safety-384769711.html
.https://www.cdc.gov/tb/topic/basics/exposed.htm

The article: Finally: Justice in Twin Falls Refugee Assault of Five-Year-Old Girl 
Outcome: Spin
Link:
http://joemiller.us/2017/04/finally-justice-twin-falls-refugee-assault-five-year-old-girl/
Resources used:
http://www.snopes.com/three-syrian-refugees-assault-5-year-old-girl-at-knifepoint/
http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/state/idaho/article142687194.html
http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/state/idaho/article84829787.html

Other resources used:
https://www.facebook.com/buzzfeedtasty/videos/1912970852288888/
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/01/business/for-helping-immigrants-chobanis-founder-draws-threats.html?_r=0
http://www.snopes.com/chobani-ceo-importing-300-muslim-refugees-per-month/
http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/defamation-law-made-simple-29718.html
http://www.syracuse.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/usda_chooses_chobani_as_main_greek_yogurt_supplier_for_school_lunches_nationwide.html

Now - go make some Greek yogurt pancakes like these people, and enjoy the episode!

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