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Tag Archives: Fake News

Fake news – it’s your fault

By Whealie | April 4, 2019 - 5:58 pm |April 8, 2019 ethics, Journalism, web
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If you keep clicking on clickbait, sharing without checking and liking stories that match your own prejudices and pre-conceived ideas then you are responsible for fake news.

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Tagged Fake News, Independent, Insurance Times
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