What date did "fake news" first appear in the media? (pizzagate)
submitted 8.3 years ago by EyesWideScared
It seems pretty obvious that the media developed the "fake news" meme to combat the discovery of Pizzagate. Does anyone know the first date it was used and by whom? It would be interesting to see what Pizzagate discovery that shortly preceded it set off all the alarms.
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MeatballPizza 8.3 years ago
That's a great question! I'd like to know. "Conspiracy theory" was a phrase invented by the CIA to discredit critics.
"Fake news" seems to have been market tested and invented and it sprung up all of a sudden.
ThorTheWonderful 8.3 years ago
Google search logs show it since 2004.
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MeatballPizza ago
That's a great question! I'd like to know. "Conspiracy theory" was a phrase invented by the CIA to discredit critics.
"Fake news" seems to have been market tested and invented and it sprung up all of a sudden.
ThorTheWonderful ago
Google search logs show it since 2004.