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We've been hearing a lot about fake news in the media lately. I certainly understand the importance of a free press, for George Washington himself is known for saying that "Newspapers are very very very good. If newspapers were a lady, Martha would have to watch out!" While most people agree with this famous quote, George "America's Daddy" Washington also wore a weird-ass wig, so it's hard to know what to think of the free press. This shows that while the media is an important institution in American society, it is also harmful because men who wear wigs should not be trusted. This post will give you some tips in spotting fake news, but first:  What is fake news? Fake news   is defined as "anything that you don't like." But that definition can be controversial. If there is something that you don't like, but is not technically "news," can you really call it "fake news?" For instance, I don't like when my fa...

It seems like America is more divided than ever, and the recent reports about a beehive falling to the ground and splitting open doesn't help. The news loves to sensationalize stories like this, but will rarely give us both sides of the story. You hear so much about how being stung dozens of times is a bad thing, but you rarely, if ever, hear the other perspective. The media always gives a mouthpiece to those saying "Run away!" and "Jump in the pond to get away from them," but why won't the media let those saying "Those aren't the stinging kind," and "Actually, getting stung by bees is good for you" to speak? I don't want to just tell you about this bias, I want you to see it for yourself. Google "swarm of bees," and I can guarantee that 9 out of 10 headlines will be skewed against the dangerous insects. I'm all for freedom of the press, but it is also the press's responsibility to give the American public ...