Fake News
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The BBC is one of the world’s most respected broadcasters and a pillar of British public life — which is exactly why its failures get so much attention when things go wrong. Below I’ve pulled together a chronological, readable guide to the BBC’s major scandals from the post-war period to the present. This is not
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I noticed something this morning which I hadn’t noticed before. While I was driving towards the direction of city centre, I noticed 2 cranes in the distance. They appeared to be standing near Thomond Park stadium.However, there are no cranes near Thomond park. As I drove on a bit more , I noticed the position
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It has become commonplace to blame social media for the rapid spread of misinformation, especially through memes, viral posts, and other digital content. However, the use of propaganda to manipulate public perception is not a new phenomenon. Over a century ago, similar tactics were employed through postcards, cartoons, and newspaper illustrations. In many ways, a
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Blood libel—the false accusation that Jews kidnapped and murdered Christian children to use their blood for ritual purposes—was a centuries-old anti-Semitic myth. Though it originated in medieval Europe, this pernicious belief persisted into modern times. It was revived during the Third Reich by the Nazi regime. Medieval Origins of Blood Libel The blood libel first
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Reporting the news accurately is crucial at all times. Reporting it accurately during wartime when tensions are high is vital; if you fail to do so, it can create false expectations and potentially cost lives. On Tuesday, September 5th, 1944, the Dutch Prime Minister Gerbrandy announced via Radio Oranje that the Allied army had crossed
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The buzzwords nowadays are ‘fake news’ and ‘alternative facts’ this is rubbish of course because news is news and facts are facts, however the interpretation and manipulation of the news and facts can be fake, Basically another word for that is propaganda,defined as “information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a
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Between 1941 and 1943, an exceedingly peculiar series of transmissions reached radio sets in Germany. The broadcaster called himself Der Chef, or the chief, and his Berliner accent and prodigious knowledge of military affairs suggested he was a high-ranking German of the old guard, probably an army officer. A patriot and Hitler loyalist, Der Chef bemoaned
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