It USED to mean news that wasn’t real, a completely false narrative.
But today that definition has been twisted into a new definition:
‘Fake News’ - news or statements that don’t paint the picture of YOU in a good light or that don’t measure up to a particular self-image.
It does not refer to News that isn’t true or a lie specifically although it may or may not include truthfulness.
It has been used as a standard attack-phrase against any person or agency that speaks or writes about any matter or event, truth or not, that does not measure up to a person’s desired projected self image. Rather than confronting the conversation, a person will dismiss it with the phrase of ‘Fake News’ and immediately pivot to another topic in order to remove the glaring lights of an unflattering introspection of his actions.
It should not be substituted for the word ‘lie’, although it appears to be currently used as a euphemism for ‘lies’ but in fact it may be hiding actual truths and not lies.
So before getting into a conversation with a person who likes to use that phrase, the definition of that term should be clarified at the beginning so that it may not be used as a cloak to hide behind.
But today that definition has been twisted into a new definition:
‘Fake News’ - news or statements that don’t paint the picture of YOU in a good light or that don’t measure up to a particular self-image.
It does not refer to News that isn’t true or a lie specifically although it may or may not include truthfulness.
It has been used as a standard attack-phrase against any person or agency that speaks or writes about any matter or event, truth or not, that does not measure up to a person’s desired projected self image. Rather than confronting the conversation, a person will dismiss it with the phrase of ‘Fake News’ and immediately pivot to another topic in order to remove the glaring lights of an unflattering introspection of his actions.
It should not be substituted for the word ‘lie’, although it appears to be currently used as a euphemism for ‘lies’ but in fact it may be hiding actual truths and not lies.
So before getting into a conversation with a person who likes to use that phrase, the definition of that term should be clarified at the beginning so that it may not be used as a cloak to hide behind.
"Wow, so many Fake News stories today. No matter what I do or say, they will not write or speak truth. The Fake News Media is out of control!" - (an actual tweet)
by WebLadyKim April 20, 2018
Get the Fake Newsmug. We all just sat there for four years in a row, at each and every fake news conference, knowing that it was all lies laid end to end.
by Dr Bunnygirl March 19, 2021
Get the fake news conferencemug. The excuse for when others talk Shit about you that's true and you don't want people to know it so you call it fake even though it isn't because there's evidence, and you just don't want to take responsibility because you're a little bitch.
"I heard from tv that your hotel went out of business."
"No. That's fake news."
"Dude, they have clear evidence of it."
"No they don't. It's fake news."
"No. That's fake news."
"Dude, they have clear evidence of it."
"No they don't. It's fake news."
by RTNightmare July 12, 2017
Get the Fake Newsmug. 45’s special pet name for news channel staffers who aired his absurd black Sharpie pen shitshow as he tried to legitimize a fake story he’d concocted that a portion of Alabama was in the path of Hurricane Dorian.
C’mon you fake news fuckheads, just lemme get this fake bullshit on the air for two minutes and then those Polacks will accept my whole cancellation story that I pulled outta my ass!
by Dr Bunnygirl September 5, 2019
Get the fake news fuckheadsmug. CNN
MSNBC
A new term made popular by President Trump when referring to biased media particularly against him.
MSNBC
A new term made popular by President Trump when referring to biased media particularly against him.
Mr. President do you think Putin is testing you? No. I don't think so that's very fake news.
When referred to:
In recent real news, Trump has downgraded CNN from fake news to very fake news. Back to you Karen.
When referred to:
In recent real news, Trump has downgraded CNN from fake news to very fake news. Back to you Karen.
by TRUMP2017 February 16, 2017
Get the Very Fake Newsmug. Tom: Trump was found to have taken Russian money for his campaign
Bill: More fake news from the liberals and hypocrites.
Tom: You're playing the fake news card again Bill.
Bill: More fake news from the liberals and hypocrites.
Tom: You're playing the fake news card again Bill.
by Holly Goodhead January 15, 2017
Get the fake news cardmug. In direct contrast to mindlessly promoting "feeling or belief" over "the scientific method and proof"..."Real" Fake News, in the form of Social Media Sabotage and weaponized, systemic mis-information, represents a much more significant threat to our overall well-being.
So, there are many ways to fuck up a Country. Among the worst of methods is to actually believe "Real" Fake News.
by YAWA March 22, 2020
Get the "Real" Fake Newsmug.