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2016 Postmortem

Willie Pep

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9. Yeah it is not just TV.

Reply to InformedElitist (Reply #6)

Thu Dec 15, 2016, 10:00 AM

Dec 2016

All of those outlets are pretty bad when it comes to misinformation. In fact, I would say that the Internet might be the worst. It is pretty wild the kind of stuff people believe based on conspiracy theories floating online. I have right-wing neighbors and relatives who send me e-mails claiming all kinds of insane things.

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We need bullshit meters on the TV... [View all] pbmus Dec 2016 OP

Does this work? Initech Dec 2016 #1

Lol, perfect,,,nt pbmus Dec 2016 #2

Just Like Obama Said... Grassy Knoll Dec 2016 #3

we need to turn off the tv. it's how they framed the narrative. nt LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #4

Easier still, a large "BS" label in the middle of the screen full time. Coyotl Dec 2016 #5

can we invent them and make them portable? InformedElitist Dec 2016 #6

Lol, welcome to DU pbmus Dec 2016 #7

Yeah it is not just TV. Willie Pep Dec 2016 #9

I made one but it exploded with overload. BSdetect Dec 2016 #8