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Fake News Stories Probed

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the truthiness dept.

An anonymous reader writes "From the article: "The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has begun an investigation of the use of video news releases, sometimes called "fake news," at U.S. television stations. Video news releases are packaged stories paid for by businesses or interest groups. They use actors to portray reporters and use the same format as television news stories.""

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  1. Yeah, this will go no where. by mcmonkey · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Video news releases are packaged stories paid for by businesses or interest groups^W^W^W^W the tax payers.

    The Bush administration has been doing this since day one.

  2. Missing one thing by ElectusUnum · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "Video news releases are packaged stories paid for by businesses or interest groups." Your forgot "The United States Government"