Fake News vs. "Foke" News: A Brief, Personal, Recent History
Fake News vs. "Foke" News: A Brief, Personal, Recent History
Frank, Russell
2018-11-02 00:00:00
<p>Abstract:</p><p>This brief essay outlines the forms of fake news that arose in the journalism world in recent decades and shows how they eroded the credibility of mainstream news sources and created an opening for alternative news, including, ironically, fake newsâwhich also takes many forms. In an attempt to distinguish fake news that is meant to deceive from fake news that is meant to amuse, the term "foke" news is proposed.</p>
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Fake News vs. "Foke" News: A Brief, Personal, Recent History
<p>Abstract:</p><p>This brief essay outlines the forms of fake news that arose in the journalism world in recent decades and shows how they eroded the credibility of mainstream news sources and created an opening for alternative news, including, ironically, fake newsâwhich also takes many forms. In an attempt to distinguish fake news that is meant to deceive from fake news that is meant to amuse, the term "foke" news is proposed.</p>
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Journal of American Folklore
– American Folklore Society
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