The term fake news is a catch all term used to discredit all kinds of stories. Fake news is hoax stories and misinformation that have been invented by news sites set up in places like Macedonia, Romania, Russia and sometimes even in the United States. Fake news sites exist to make money, pure and simple, to drive traffic and increase ad revenue but worryingly to try and influence a political election and it’s money made on the back of deceit, deception and plagiarism. Trump is complaining that the US election result was influenced by fake news swirling around social media which went crazy for more of these stories with their sensational headlines. They were blatant lies and it’s scary just how gullible people can be.
We can no longer tell the difference between real news and lies. In this environment political extremism can be whipped up and garnered into dangerous acts of violence and terrorism.
I live in the UK and my only source of news is the BBC and Channel 4. Both are trustworthy sources of news although stories can be biased but on the whole I am happy with the reporting of news in our country. The BBC covers a wide range of news coverage from across the world.
It’s a different story in America though and I think Americans shouldn’t be so worried about fake news but the news that’s pumped out on CNN and Fox. When I went to America in the Summer of 2015 to write my latest novel “Holiday” https://www.amazon.co.uk/Holiday-Can-sync-will-sink-ebook/dp/B01MXYJJ3V/ I was shocked at how America centred the news is. The summer of 2015 saw thousands of Syrians refugees flooding into Europe. There was an urgent humanitarian crisis and yet this was not reported on any news channel during this two week period, in August. There was a lot of news about the presidential campaign and yet it was still 15 months away from the election. There were trivial pieces of news about Donald Trump, even back then.
There is advertising over load on American TV and probably more adverts than news coverage. Adverts on everything from menopausal vaginal gel with a long list of possible side effects to acne drugs to diabetic medication. It’s all about making money in America whether this is through advertising or trivial stories that will appeal to the ordinary person in the street.
So Donald Trump stop complaining and look at how dumbed down the news has become in your country.
I have been to America 7 times and my book “Holiday” came about after a recent trip to Yellowstone, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City and the Grand Tetons. It’s a family drama but also a travel book.
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Holiday-Can-sync-will-sink-ebook/dp/B01MXYJJ3V/
USA: https://www.amazon.com/Holiday-Can-sync-will-sink-ebook/dp/B01MXYJJ3V/