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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...purposing-press-releases-on-a-fake-news-site/
Here is a list of fake 'news' sites, which will be used to announce points against Democratic opponents.
I will be honest with you,.. yes, I do think this is ethical.
Every voter should be informed about who they vote for, and why. If it means having to be forced to look into sources of information - both in a good and bad light against the candidate(s),.. all the better. Question what is being presented to you and figure it out. This is just one example of how vigilant you have to be to look into things.
It is bad enough the voter is lazy to get to the polls - but, when they vote on just looks, with out facts, I consider it a disgrace.
This may just be a grab to get a few lazy clueless voters to vote, but, it truly exposes where the real weakness is in our society; our lack of thinking and researching things for ourselves.
Here is a list of fake 'news' sites, which will be used to announce points against Democratic opponents.
- Tucson Update (Ariz.)
- Sacramento Update (Calif.)
- Central Valley Update (Calif.)
- Aurora Update (Colo.)
- Tallahassee Update (Fla.)
- Augusta Update (Ga.)
- Northbrook Update (Ill.)
- South Michigan Update (Mich.)
- Des Moines Update (Iowa)
- Middleton Update (Mass.)
- Moorhead Update (Minn.)
- Duluth Update (Minn.)
- Manchester Update (N. H.)
- South Jersey Update (N. J.)
- Buffalo Update (N. Y.)
- Hudson Valley Update (N. Y.)
- Southeast Pennsylvania Update (Pa.)
- San Antonio Update (Texas)
- Loudon Update (Va.)
- Charleston Update (W. Va.)
"We believe this is the most effective way to present information to leave a lasting impact on voters," NRCC communications director Andrea Bozek told the magazine's Shane Goldmacher. That defense is understandable: Giving people the impression that negative information about a candidate is coming from a news site vs. a political organization would almost certainly be more effective. But is it ethical?
I will be honest with you,.. yes, I do think this is ethical.
Every voter should be informed about who they vote for, and why. If it means having to be forced to look into sources of information - both in a good and bad light against the candidate(s),.. all the better. Question what is being presented to you and figure it out. This is just one example of how vigilant you have to be to look into things.
It is bad enough the voter is lazy to get to the polls - but, when they vote on just looks, with out facts, I consider it a disgrace.
This may just be a grab to get a few lazy clueless voters to vote, but, it truly exposes where the real weakness is in our society; our lack of thinking and researching things for ourselves.