Name:	MartiniMan -	Reply
Subject:	cnnBS's big time fake news
Date:	12/11/2017 10:04:57 AM

I watched with fascination last week about the epic fail by cnnBS, cBS and pmsnBS regarding the email to Trump, Jr regarding wikileaks.  I foolishly thought the crap would hit the fan about this one but it turns out to be SOP.  Breathless wall to wall coverage of some fake news item followed by some questions about its accuracy and finally an obscure correction that never gets 1/100th of the coverage of the initial lie.  No matter, the damage was done and 99% of those that heard the lie will never hear the retraction.

This story is particularly egregious as it was originally reported that the email was sent ten days before wikileaks released the emails.  According not only to cnnBS, but cBS and pmsnBS all claimed to have confirmed the accuracy of the report.  As it turns out the email was dated on same day as the wikileaks release.  For crying out loud, can someone explain how three separate fake news orgs get this wrong and with the same false information?  I know.....its a rhetorical question. All possible explanations are damning.  Either they were all told the same lie and never actually verified it by actually reading the email which was clearly dated on the 14th.  Or cnnBS got it wrong and the others lied about having confirmed it.  Or they all lied and conspired to pass along this shocking bit of fake news.  I would like to credit this to gross incompetence but I know better.

I have long been skeptical of anything that comes out of the govt media complex.  I think from now on my initial reaction will be that they are lying unless and until it can be independently verified.  I really wonder if they realize their TDS is making it impossible to believe them about anything?  Or don't they care as long as they accomplish their goal of damaging the Trump administration and any and all means, including lying, is permissible.  You can whine all you want about Trump decrying the fake news but as long as the media conducts themselves in such a shabby, dishonest and unethical way they have only themselves to blame.

Name:	Rich -	Reply
Subject:	Fake news
Date:	12/11/2017 10:31:37 AM (updated 12/11/2017 10:32:58 AM)

Unfortunately the reality we live in is many get their news from Google searches so as long as the MSM get it out there it's going to be there in perpetuity. I think they have figured out that the more hits they get shows that they are getting their message to the targeted audience hence so much TDS. You notice that "hands up don't shoot" is still the battle cry of BLM even though it's a false narrative. Say it often then repeat with a chorus and youve filled the minds of the "useful idiots". Notice how any discussion with libs ends up with tag lines absolutely no critical examination of the facts. I have come to the opinion it's a strategy not sloppy reporting.

Name:	Moldyoldy -	Reply
Subject:	Fake news
Date:	12/11/2017 3:33:26 PM

It's all part of the plan. Print an outrageous lie and plaster the headlines with the lie. Let it fester for awhile until it's proved you lied, then claim it was a mistake, but apologize very softly. A very large portion of the population will remember the lie, not the softly spoken truth, as being fact. Then when election time rolls around the lie is what they remember.

The media is not doing this by mistake. It is purposeful and planned.  The nazis did it, the soviets did it, the red chinese did it, pol pot did it, and democrats do it.

Name:	Shortbus -	Reply
Subject:	Fake news
Date:	12/11/2017 7:32:50 PM

These broadcasters are licensed to use the public airwaves/bandwidth in the public interest.

I don't see how fabrications, lying and propaganda are in the public interest.

I say hit them in the pocketbook.

Proven lies bring fines.

Too many fines bring bankruptcy.

If you want to play you'll pay.

Name:	Old Diver -	Reply
Subject:	As Churchill Said:
Date:	12/12/2017 9:55:16 AM

   A lie goes half way around the world before the truth gets it's shoes tied!

                                                                               W L S Churchill

Name:	Shortbus -	Reply
Subject:	As Trump Said:
Date:	12/12/2017 10:24:31 AM

I belay my above idea.

Actually, Trump said threaten the broadcasters with losing their licenses.

Every broadcaster has a public letter file.  Trump should direct all interested to an "idea" site on the internet

with a list of proven lies and the corresponding addresses of the public letter files.

A monster stack of letters cannot be ignored.

With the threat of loss of license, these communists with transmitters might just self police themselves.