2001.03.01 T.R.O.L.L.

Snopes had a whole section for spreading disinformation called "The Repository of Lost Legends" or T.R.O.L.L. Snopes had a whole section for spreading disinformation called "The Repository of Lost Legends" or T.R.O.L.L. While it was intended to teach skepticism, by telling things that weren't true, and seeing if people would figure it out -- it was just condescending misinformation and hurt their brand of being a trustworthy source. ℹ️ Info           ~ Aristotle Sabouni Created: 2019-01-27

So while they were the purveyors of FakeNews, it is more notable lore and a statement on their questionable judgment, rather than their bias/dishonesty.

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Fake News While the term goes back 100 years, the history is summed up well by Sharyl Attkisson.

Snopes Snopes started as fact-checking but devolved into a hybrid of fact checks and leftist advocacy.

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• http://www.snopes.com/lost/false.asp

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