The fake epidemic of fake news

[Vimana.]

I like the idea of there being a relatively honest and believable Mainstream news.
In that respect I like Channel 4 news more than other mainstreams.

Other than that its pick'n'mix and take your chances.

[Gabalphaville]

I like the idea of there being a relatively honest and believable Mainstream news.
In that respect I like Channel 4 news more than other mainstreams.

Other than that its pick'n'mix and take your chances.

I'm with you - a range of news sources provides a more 3D view of the world. And Channel 4 news is deffo better than the Beeb. The recent Cathy Newman v Milo Yiannopoulos dust up was great.

[lardy]

I like the idea of there being a relatively honest and believable Mainstream news.
In that respect I like Channel 4 news more than other mainstreams.

Other than that its pick'n'mix and take your chances.

But Jon Snow's socks? Can't approve of that.

[Vimana.]

But Jon Snow's socks? Can't approve of that.

I tape a piece of card across the bottom of the telly...

Yeah, it's a low down trick. Damn censorship again .. !

[TH63]

Far better to rely on trusted news sources like uprootedpalstinians.com or some random Twitter feed from a bloke you've never met

[Wales-Bales]

Far better to rely on trusted news sources like uprootedpalstinians.com or some random Twitter feed from a bloke you've never met

This is a very profound statement, but it is also a logical fallacy. With a view like this you will open yourself up to even more fake news and propaganda. No one side is better than the other, but taken as a whole you will find the truth somewhere in between.