I have been thinking about fake news and news bubbles a lot in the last year or so, especially since the run up to the election of Trump and the post election environment we find ourselves in. I wanted to share this series of videos here just to see if anyone is interested and also to discuss this in more detail if anyone wants to do that. The videos are from a channel I belong to called the Caspian Report and they are in 3 parts. The first video in the series is Fake News, Part 1: Origins and evolution. The second one is Fake News, Part 2: Mass communication. And the final part is Fake News, Part 3: Post-truth politics.
I think the series is a good look at this issue, what it’s origins are and how it’s progressed in our society especially as our technology has changed, but also in the geopolitical landscape that has evolved. It does a pretty good job, IMHO, of addressing the issues without getting overly partisan. Anyway, if you are interested in the subject and have some time to spend I think it’s worth watching. If anyone wants to discuss the videos or just talk about the reality and impact of fake news on our society then feel free.