#47 Real Talk About ‘Fake News’

Follow-Up by Follow-Up With Althia Raj

Jun 7, 201900:50:02News & Politics

Social media has given politicians more platforms than ever to engage with the public. But the temptation to package sound bites into spicy content has seemingly encouraged a more casual relationship with the truth — and...

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