"Wielding Claims of 'Fake News,' Conservatives Take Aim at Mainstream Media" - Leo Laporte's Nuzzel Newsletter for Mon, Dec 26

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Top stories from Leo's Friends: Wielding Claims of 'Fake News,' Conservatives Take Aim at Mainstream Media New York Times – Jeremy W. Peters ( @jwpetersNYT ) – Dec 25, 3:45 PM In defining "fake news" so broadly and seeking to dilute its meaning, they are capitalizing on the declining credibility of all purveyors of information, one product of the country's increasing political polarization. And… Shared by… 29 More info… Julian Assange gives guarded praise of Trump and blasts Clinton in interview The Guardian – Ben Jacobs – Dec 24, 10:36 AM WikiLeaks founder said there are opportunities for the US to change under the Trump administration - 'change for the worse and change for the better'… Shared by… 11 More info… Ex-Wham singer George Michael dies - BBC News BBC – Dec 25 Shared by… 11 More info… For Fact-Checking Website Snopes, a Bigger Role Brings More Attacks New York Times – David Streitfeld ( @DavidStreitfeld ) – Dec 25, 3:25 PM All untrue, except for the demise of Mr. Thicke, which was easily verifiable. "Rationality seems to have fallen out of vogue," said Brooke Binkowski, Snopes's managing editor. "People don't know what to believe anymore. Shared by… 10 More info… Ex-Wham singer George Michael dies - BBC News BBC – Dec 25 Shared by… 10 More info…

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