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[–] 13 points 2 years ago (4 children)

He didn’t originate that term. He claims that he did and he appropriated it, but it was in existence long before he started using it.

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    it was in existence long before he started using it.

    Notably, in late 30s Germany by a pretty infamous man.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    In the modern context (2010s), it came into use to describe articles from organizations that called themselves news outlets literally making up fake stories. The right co-opted the term to apply it to anything they don't like because they disliked serious journalists calling out right wing talking heads and here we are.

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