Smear Honest Media Outlets as "Fake News"
Propaganda Tactics Used
Accuse Your Opponent of that Which You are Guilty
Right wingers who smear accurate reports as "fake news" are also consistent purveyors of actual false news reports including often things that are very obviously completely made up "fake news". There are many mainstream outlets who fact check fairly both Democrats and Republicans but not...
Use Catchphrases
It easier for conservatives to ignore uncomfortable truths if they can respond with a memorable phrase like "Fake News".
Hijack Unfavorable Terms & Buzzwords
Fake News was coined because of mostly conservative disreputable websites making up obviously fake stories about Democrats that were shared widely on social media. But the right -- and especially Donald Trump -- hijacked the term to falsely claim that true credible stories negative about conservatives were fake news knowing that many of their base would believe it.
Sow Distrust in Reliable News Sources
Repetition Repetition Repetition
Right wingers who smear accurate reports as "fake news" are also consistent purveyors of actual false news reports including often things that are very obviously completely made up "fake news". There are many mainstream outlets who fact check fairly both Democrats and Republicans but not...
Use Catchphrases
It easier for conservatives to ignore uncomfortable truths if they can respond with a memorable phrase like "Fake News".
Hijack Unfavorable Terms & Buzzwords
Fake News was coined because of mostly conservative disreputable websites making up obviously fake stories about Democrats that were shared widely on social media. But the right -- and especially Donald Trump -- hijacked the term to falsely claim that true credible stories negative about conservatives were fake news knowing that many of their base would believe it.
Sow Distrust in Reliable News Sources
Repetition Repetition Repetition