1.28 - Anything you Can Fake I can Fake Better

Are the good old days truly the good old days? On today’s journey Kinsey and Anna are out to find the root of fake news and media manipulation. First, they tumble all the way back to the 40s BCE at the dawning of the Roman Empire. It’s Mark Antony versus Octavian, in one of the first instances of a media campaign based on exploiting scandals. They next land in the 1770s on the eve of the American Revolution. Sam Adams taught the masterclass in media manipulation, with some vitriol and libel thrown in, driving colonists to the first Pizza Gate. Trouble was brewing for sure! Leaping forward about a century and its time to meet Pulitzer and Hearst. Their rivalry to outsell the other led to the birth of Yellow Journalism, which essentially goaded the President into war with Spain. It's possible the CIA explored using condoms to force the damned commies into submission. Kinsey takes us into the present/future with deep fakes galore. Don’t miss this week’s dive through the annals of history where you can at least trust the hosts to tell the truth!   Podcast Links to share - your friends will thank you... if not, we sure will! https://bit.ly/itunesotg  https://bit.ly/spotifyotg  https://bit.ly/amazonotg https://bit.ly/youtubeotg    The Good Old Days is produced by What A Concept Productions. Sources can be found on our website, https://ohthegoodolddays.com/. This episode was researched and presented by Kinsey and Anna. Audio Engineer: Matt M Producer: Anna G   Podcast theme intro, outro, & guitar transition music by Transistor.fm. Learn how to start a podcast here. Flashback sound effect by YoutubeSoundEffects. Sound can be found here. Fast Forward sound effect by Apple iMovie Loops, courtesy of Fluffy Dude New Era. Sound can be found here.   You can find us on various social media applications at https://linktr.ee/ohthegod. For any questions, please email us at [email protected]