From Imgur: "A decent breakdown of all things real and fake news." Here is is full size.
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9:43 am Wed
Dec 14, 2016
An attempt to chart media brands on the fake-real spectrum
Hundreds of journalists are sharing their salary information in a spreadsheet
I’m in a private Slack with some other media/journalist people, and someone brought up the idea of pay transparency. After all: if you don’t know what your colleagues are being paid, it’s hard to negotiate for a fair rate. We’re all conditioned to believe that our financials should be private, but as far as salaries […]
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Florida county commissioners against renewal of library's New York Times subscription because it's "fake news"
The Board of County Commissioners in Citrus County, Florida opposed the renewal of the regional public library’s digital subscription to the New York Times. Why? “Fake news,” said the board’s second vice chairman Scott Carnahan. ““I agree with President Trump. I will not be voting for this. I don’t want The New York Times in […]
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"Man's neck breaks during arrest," reports newspaper
Cops in Warrnambool, Australia, broke Chris Karadaglis’ neck when they arrested him. But The Age reports this as “man’s neck breaks during arrest” because they’re afraid of identifying the breakers, even in an article that’s supposedly about their failings. Barrett told The Age that while he can’t talk about the specifics of the ongoing investigation […]
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Save over 75% on this 5-piece Damascus chef's knife set
Once you’ve cut steak or poultry with some actual quality knives, it’s really tough to go back to those budget blades you bought at the department store a couple of decades ago. Consider that a fair warning about this 5-Piece Professional Damascus Chef’s Kitchen Set. The holiday discount makes it easy to buy for a […]
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These home vision tests offer a clear look at the state of your eyesight
Concerned about your eyesight? You probably should be. And we’re not just talking about seniors here. Young or old, we’re all at risk of coming down with vision issues Most of us might get a vision test only once every couple of years or so when we get a new pair of glasses – if […]
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This 5-row Bluetooth QWERTY keyboard rolls up so you can take it on the go
We love our smartphones and tablets, but we also love to write. For a while now, there hasn’t been a workable solution. Either hook it up to a keyboard (which defeats the purpose of a portable gadget) or resign ourselves to typing on tiny, unresponsive glass icons. Looks like technology has finally caught up to […]
