Fake News with Brian Donning

Send us Fan MailIn this week show our guest is Brian Dunning from the website Skeptic.com. We discuss the phenomenon of “Fake News” including “Pizzagate” and the Sandyhook Elementary shooting conspiracy theory that have been disseminated under free speech. We address the different types of “Fake News” including misinformation, clickbait, satire, spin and propaganda. We explore how this type of politically based news can have real repercussions in our daily lives.Support the showMystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Anti-Semitism Rising & Jesus The Israelite (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 11 seasons we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements, controversial topics and many of the current affairs affecting our society. Join us as as we explore the mystic-skeptic mind space…