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Fake news and tall stories

From its hilltop vantage point, Cologne Cathedral soars a further 516 feet by means of two spires that are the second tallest in the world. Continue reading Fake news and tall stories

Posted on June 18, 2019June 5, 2019Categories Odds & Ends, Writing & WritersTags Cologne, Eco, fake news, MagiLeave a comment on Fake news and tall stories

Jonathan Swift: Where are you now?

Falsehood flies, and truth comes limping after it. Continue reading Jonathan Swift: Where are you now?

Posted on March 16, 2018March 12, 2018Categories Politics, Writing & WritersTags fake news, liars, lying, Swift, TrumpLeave a comment on Jonathan Swift: Where are you now?

Lies, outrageous lies, and politicians

Stop, think, double-check, think again. Continue reading Lies, outrageous lies, and politicians

Posted on February 13, 2018February 1, 2018Categories PoliticsTags fake news, populism, propaganda2 Comments on Lies, outrageous lies, and politicians

Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you!

In a digital world, state surveillance has gone viral. Continue reading Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you!

Posted on November 28, 2017November 20, 2017Categories Politics, Writing & WritersTags 1984, digital, fake news, George Orwell, surveillanceLeave a comment on Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you!
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