Fake News Archives

Chinese App that Allows Users to Impersonate People on Video Goes Viral But Users Worry About Privacy

September 4, 2019 Bloomberg 1

The deepfake technology can impersonate famous personalities and politicians and make them say whatever the aspiring faker types. US politicians hope to regulate this emergent misinformation threat ahead of the 2020 elections.[But who will regulate the politicians who will want to use it?]

The US Department of Defense Wants to Control Information and Clamp Down on Allowing Americans to Think for Themselves

September 3, 2019 Bloomberg 4

The US Department of Defense wants to prevent viral fake news from ‘polarizing society.’ [Not to worry. The government would never use this power to prevent the exposure of corruption within its ranks, would it?]

Media Creates Fake Version of Event To Make Catholic High School Students Appear To Be Racists

January 21, 2019 Gateway Pundit 3

Because of the fake news account, the students were threatened with expulsion by their school. Kentucky Secretary of State Allison Grimes condemned the boys and accused them of hatred. This is a classic example of the power of the media to engineer public opinion with fake news.

‘Fake News’ Reporter at Der Spiegel Could Face Charges for Embezzlement of Funds Meant for Syrian Orphans

December 26, 2018 BBC 0

Relotius may have used a private email account to ask for donations to help Syrian orphans in Turkey. It is believed that the story he wrote is mostly fiction, and that he pocketed donations meant for the children.

White House Press Conference Reveals Incredible Hostility of Reporters against President Trump

November 9, 2018 Sky News 0

Following the elections, reporters pretended to ask questions of news value as an excuse for hurling insults against the President. Notice how these reporters are not reporting on Trump but criticizing him. They are political activists with press passes.

NBC Executives Lie about Refusal to Run Weinstein Sex-Abuse Story. Could the Reason Could be Blackmail?

September 5, 2018 Fox News 0

So, why the cover up? Weinstein has a long history of using private investigators to unearth damaging information about people who threatened him. Did he do that to NBC? Some within the company believe Weinstein threatened to reveal damaging information about former NBC news anchor, Matt Lauer, and possibly others in the organization.

Facebook Has a ‘Trustworthy’ Rating for Users, But Won’t Tell You What It Is

August 24, 2018 The Sun 0

Facebook says the data is in place to “identify malicious actors” (that could mean you if you do not agree with Facebook’s political views) and that it is a process to prevent people from flagging mainstream news as fake. It appears that Facebook is trying to imitate Communist China.

Trump Threatens to Revoke Press Credentials because 90% of News about Him is Negative

May 10, 2018 DailyMail 1

President Trump suggested that he might revoke White House credentials for some journalists following the publication of a survey that showed over 90% of mainstream media news coverage of him is negative and tilts strongly to the left. Matt Drudge, the influential Internet news publisher, warned that Trump’s crusade against ‘fake news’ could lead to government licensing all reporters.

Liberals Cheered the Suicide of Kentucky State Representative Dan Johnson

December 15, 2017 Gateway Pundit 0

Dan Johnson, who was under investigation for alleged sexual molestation, had said the allegations were fake news, and may have committed suicide as a result. He was found dead on a bridge with the fatal weapon on his person. Johnson had been accused of molesting a 17-year-old girl at Heart of Fire Church in 2013, where he was the pastor. He was never charged over the accusations, but was said to be under investigation.

Trump Threatens TV Networks With Loss of Licenses Over Report That He Wants Ten-Times More Nukes, Which He Says Is Fake News

October 13, 2017 USA Today 0

President Trump has denied calling for a ten-fold increase in nuclear weapons. However, he advocated for expanding nukes in December 2016.

AP Omitted Quotes from Climate Professor That Did Not Fit the Global-Warming Narrative

October 10, 2017 Daily Caller 0

Pielke said that billion-dollar storms were increasing but only because of inflation. A billion dollars in 2012 had the same value as $170 million in 1980.

Nobel Winner, Paul Krugman, Spreads Fake News about Cholera Outbreak – to Bash Trump

October 6, 2017 RT 0

Krugman based his story on a tweet by Kurt Eichenwald, a troubled leftist journalist.