DA Baracus Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 It should never have been normalised. It's now used as both a propaganda tool to try to discredit/deligitimise things that people don't like, or more accurately don't agree with, and as a catch all term for outright lies, making the lies seem more palatable or at least the act of lying seem not as bad. Worse, it gives undeserved legitimacy to the scum who created it. Folk may disagree but language is important, and this sort of nonsense is harmful to the credibility of so many people and sources, although it is handy in being a further way to identify horrible people. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Replays Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Yes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10menwent2mow Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I prefer either p1sh or sh1te 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdcal Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I find the term has been misused.If it was used as a term for the fluff pieces like James corden spotted buying sports socks and no one slapped his puss type stories, then yes that would be an acceptable term. Instead we are just bombarded with monosyllabic half wits deeming pieces they don't like or shows something they like in a negative light as 'fake news' 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Tattiescone Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Fake thread 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Steele Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I agree with most of what you've posted but I don't think it does legitimise Trump, who I think you mean by "the scum". Used by him it's a sign of him losing the argument, the inability to debate, but ultimately a bullying tactic of someone with power who can close down questions he doesn't like. Nobody should allow it to be the final words of any discussion. Maybe it should be called Trumpian Fake News. Or, pile o' pish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 It's often used by morons or in an incredibly unfunny manner. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, The Skelpit Lug said: I agree with most of what you've posted but I don't think it does legitimise Trump, who I think you mean by "the scum". Used by him it's a sign of him losing the argument, the inability to debate, but ultimately a bullying tactic of someone with power who can close down questions he doesn't like. Nobody should allow it to be the final words of any discussion. Maybe it should be called Trumpian Fake News. Or, pile o' pish. Yes, I do indeed mean him by 'the scum'. I think you've made the point about who uses it far better than my attempt, and I completely agree. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambomo Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 2 hours ago, DA Baracus said: It should never have been normalised. It's now used as both a propaganda tool to try to discredit/deligitimise things that people don't like, or more accurately don't agree with, and as a catch all term for outright lies, making the lies seem more palatable or at least the act of lying seem not as bad. Worse, it gives undeserved legitimacy to the scum who created it. Folk may disagree but language is important, and this sort of nonsense is harmful to the credibility of so many people and sources, although it is handy in being a further way to identify horrible people. The problem isn’t really with the term itself, it has a proper meaning that refers directly to news that is created to be false. The problem is with its misuse as you describe. Any term that is used that way, to shut down other people and things they don’t like, would become the same - take on that meaning and have the same effect. It’s about the actions of Trump and the like, not really the words themselves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 False Flag on Fake News. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Snowflake virtue signalling millennial spouting fake news IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Raccoon Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Fakey News News 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoDiego Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Ignoring anything which emanates from the USA is a sound rule of thumb. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 It's not a term I'm terribly familiar with, but is it fair to say that The Donald has successfully gaslighted an entire nation with this "fake news" bullshit? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendan Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 3 hours ago, weirdcal said: I find the term has been misused. One of the features of today's world is the way bits of language get some attention and then quickly get massively overused and ultimately become redundant as a result. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greendot Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erih Shtrep Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Another thread with DAB calling everyone else scum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 12 minutes ago, Erih Shtrep said: Another thread with DAB calling everyone else scum. You must find it terribly unfair that he's still on his first account and you're probably already banned yet again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theroadlesstravelled Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Fake news is a horrible term but also accurate for what the Daily Mail publish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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