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April 09, 2005
Fool the media
It turns out there is a lot of nonsense on "the internet". Not that this stops the mainstream media from reporting just about anything. Remember this the next time the establishment media dismisses the blogosphere. Or vice versa.
Between all the cable channels, talk radio stations, newswires, morning DJs, and blogs, our news is less trustworthy than ever. Come up with something ridiculous enough, and your idea can become instantly famous, even if it's not true. Wacky ideas continually spread through the blogosphere, and frequently are picked up by the mainstream news media, who often don't have time to check facts or verify sources.
Over the past few months, we conducted a series of experiments to find out what kind of half-baked ideas could we get reported as actual news?
Over the past few months, we conducted a series of experiments to find out what kind of half-baked ideas could we get reported as actual news?
In the pot-meet-kettle department, I reported a Creation Science Fair the other day that I was fully convinced was legitimate. My ass was duly fact checked.
Posted by Ghost of a flea at April 9, 2005 11:10 AM
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