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Re:Zuckerberg hits users with the hard truth: You agreed to ... by harryf on Tuesday March 27, 2018 @09:33AM (#16688130)
> The fake news long predates the internet - Boris Johnson built a career printing false articles about the EU in the Spectator

Indeed although that's always been seen as OK because those are "our guys" manipulating public opinion vs. Putin being "the enemy" and getting Trump elected i.e. the tool (Facebook) is not under "our" / establishment control so Something Must be Done(TM)

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Re:Zuckerberg hits users with the hard truth: You agreed to ... by pjc50 on Tuesday March 27, 2018 @09:41AM (#16688216)
Been seen as OK by whom?
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Re:Zuckerberg hits users with the hard truth: You agreed to ... by harryf on Tuesday March 27, 2018 @09:48AM (#16688289)
"Seen as OK" by UK press / establishment politicians in the sense that no real outrage was generated or hearings held or laws changed. Unlike what seems to be about to happen with Facebook...
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