As a summer resident of Maine for almost a half-century now, I have come to greatly appreciate the quality of reporting in the Sun Journal. I have never been more impressed with that quality than in the almost full page editorial on Aug. 16. The Sun Journal joined publications across this country, each speaking in […]
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There’s truth, then everything else
What is fake news? Here’s the dictionary definition, according to Cambridge: “false stories that appear to be news, spread on the Internet or using other media, usually created to influence political views or as a joke.” But, the term is much more profane than that. It is a poison dart thrown whenever a person doesn’t […]
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Trump renews attacks on 'fake, fake disgusting news'
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump is renewing his campaign against the media, claiming at a Pennsylvania rally that the media is the “fake, fake disgusting news” and casting journalists as his true political opponent. Trump barnstormed Thursday night in a state that he swiped from the Democrats in 2016 and that is home […]
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Not real news: A look at what didn't happen this week
This is a roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue headlines of the week. None of these stories is legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked these out. Here are the real facts: NOT REAL: Home Sweet Home: Obama Secretly Returns To Kenya Ahead of […]
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Maine TV stations among outlets airing ‘fake stories’ segment scripted by Sinclair Broadcasting
? WGME-TV (Channel 13) has been swept up in a national controversy since its corporate parent directed local anchors at its nearly 200 stations across the country to record a scripted promotional segment warning viewers about “fake stories” from competing media outlets. WGME hosts Kim Block and Gregg Lagerquist recorded the “must run” segment on orders from […]
Posted inPerspective, sj-web
Writing's power to deceive
When I was researching and writing my new book, “The Gist of Reading,” I wanted to explore long-held assumptions about reading and how we process what we read. Some of these assumptions have changed through time. For example, as novels became popular in the 18th century, many warned that they were dangerous and had the […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Auburn library hopes 'fake news' discussion continues
Marty Gagnon, the Auburn Library Adult Services librarian, leads a discussion on Wednesday afternoon at the Auburn Public Library titled “Where do you get your news?” which addressed the topic of “fake news.” (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) AUBURN — The phrase “fake news” was uttered hundreds of times in February at the Auburn Public Library, and […]
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News consumers get tips on discerning fake news
AUBURN — A Bates College professor advised news readers Thursday night to know the type of media they listen to and to pay attention to their feelings so they can discern what is real and what is fake. Stephanie Kelley-Romano was the featured speaker at the Auburn Public Library’s media literacy program titled “The Rise of […]
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'Fake News' forum at Auburn Public Library
Rick Whiting of Auburn, center, makes a point during a discussion about “fake news” at the Auburn Public Library on Wednesday afternoon. Barbara Trafton of Auburn and Don Robitaille of Lewiston listen. Following a series of challenges to the audience to determine the difference between fake and factual news clips, there was a discussion on […]
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Faircloth: Fake news purveyors intolerable
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sean Faircloth has had it with fake news. “We’ve got to protect our democracy” from the rising tide of anonymous online slurs and Russian meddling, the former state lawmaker and ex-mayor of Bangor said. Faircloth, one of a dozen Democrats vying for his party’s backing in the June 12 primary, said government […]