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Poll Wrong About Fake News

Poll Wrong About Fake News

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Nearly half of all voters think the media makes up stories about President Trump. That’s according to a recent poll from Politico and Morning Consult. But University of Minnesota Journalism Professor Scott Libin (rhymes with livin) says he’s seen no evidence of mainstream news organizations fabricating stories…

The poll found that 46-percent of voters believe major news organizations make up stories about Trump and his administration; 37-percent don’t think the media fabricates stories and 17-percent were undecided.

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