How Fake News Trumped Real News on Facebook

Just issues, news, and other stuff that matters to you [Fusion] November 17, 2016 What’s cookin’, [good lookin]’? Whether it’s [beans, greens, potatoes, or tomatoes], we’re dishing out some philosophical takes on the news for World Philosophy Day. French Enlightenment philosopher [Voltaire], a staunch advocate for the separation of church and state, would be all “[I Kant even]” about this Georgia bill to [ban Muslim head coverings], and the Trump administration’s proposed [Muslim registry]. Greek philosopher Hypatia, who once said, “To teach superstitions as truths is a most terrible thing,” wouldn’t have been down with the [proliferation of fake news on Facebook]. As it turns out, [Ben Franklin might not have been as into privacy] as we originally thought—could this innovative Founding Father have been the type to rock [Snapchat spectacles]? We could definitely see American activist and academic [Angela Davis] throwing some serious love behind [these Afro-Mexicans] fighting to reclaim their identity. And with [only the first 100 days of Trump’s presidency] to save democracy as we know it, what would the great Jamaican philosopher Bob Marley have to say? [Get up, stand up]. —[Anne Branigin] TODAY IN... TOXIC CONFLICTS For a preview of what a Trump–Standing Rock showdown would look like, [we turn to Nigeria]. SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIPS What happens to this Texas border town when Mexico isn’t a threat but [a support system]? HIDDEN TREASURE [This newly surfaced Frida Kahlo painting] could command an eyebrow-raising price next week. HOTLINE BLEAK Since the election, crisis hotlines have been under serious strain. [Here’s how you can help]. PILLOW TALK Reach out to an ex after Trump’s victory? [You weren’t the only one]. THE READ [The Quiet Racism Behind White Female Trump Voters] [AAEAAQAAAAAAAANOAAAAJDMxNDFmYzA4LWRiZWItNGIxMS1hMTNhLTBjODE3NDY0ODc4Ng] by Katie McDonough While [Trump the pussy-grabber] may not seem like the kind of candidate who tried to appeal to women on any front, his language and emotional appeals followed a familiar narrative around the fragility and purity of white womanhood that is central to white supremacy. It was reflected in the more openly racist statements I heard from women on the campaign trail, as well as subtler comments from the white women voters who didn’t turn out to Trump rallies but backed him all the same. These women are the quiet Trump voters, or, as BuzzFeed’s Anne Helen Petersen termed it, “[the Ivanka Voters].” They’re women who think Trump’s comments about immigrants, Muslim people, and black Americans are rude, perhaps, but not disqualifying. As one woman put it to me in Iowa, a variation on something I heard often enough: Sometimes you’re not voting for someone, you’re voting against someone else. [Read more]. LET'S TALK ABOUT RADICAL GLAM Rio de Janeiro’s Kolor Art Collective highlights the [barrage of systemic ills black women in Brazil face]—from police brutality and domestic abuse to cultural stereotyping and limited access to health care. Its photo series, “[Zones],” packs provocative social commentary with a “[glam-trash aesthetic].” MORE FROM FUSION [This infamous troll is almost certain his fake Facebook news helped Trump get elected] [Read More] --------------------------------------------------------------- [Alabama inmates risked extra prison time to bring you this highly amazing Mannequin Challenge] [Read More] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Vine] [Instagram] [Youtube] Remember, you can always [click here to unsubscribe] and never see another one of these emails until the apocalypse (at which time it'll be nothing but emails). This email was sent to {EMAIL} Fusion · 419 Lafayette St · New York, NY 10003 · USA