FACT CHEKING

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Media fact-checking is crucial, and will increase criticism and create cynicism . Journalisten then let the fact-checking begin.

This practice must become a larger segment of news for all citizen journalists. And the problem is that many of them are not merely calling balls, swing, and miss strikes. They are spewing views and making it seem like its news.

Happy birthday to us! PolitiFact turns 9 http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2016/aug/21/happy-9th-b… via @PolitiFact

POLITICAL POWERPLAY

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Can you recall a more polarizing, divisive and talked-about American political camp pain in recent history?

TRUMPENCE vs CLINTONKAINE. These two opposite teams are involved in a race, which is not really about issues, but appears to be about who can be the biggest and most believable liar. However, the powerplay may be fizzling out and the game may be over for Trump, as well as many other Republicans, who are up for elections.

FIRE AND RAIN

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Americans in California and Louisiana are hurting. Devastating rains causing severe flooding as well as flaming whirlwinds have caused massive destruction.

Hearst Castle threatened by fast-moving Chimney Fire http://fw.to/yhyg1XH

BBC News - California wildfires: What is a firenado? http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37134601?ocid=socialflow_twitter

At least 16 homes destroyed in Eastern Washington wildfires http://kiro.tv/2bauSrp via @KIRO7Seattle

I Don't Care

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We have all heard about someone who has been bullied and could not take it. Who is the biggest, or the worst bully you know? #Bullying is dangerous. You're awesome. #Motivation for all of you #Letsdothis

The next time someone tries to bully you, say " I don't' care" or tell them " I don't shiv a git"

I don't care what anyone says. My voice matters and the world and the mass media needs to hear from more folks like me.

KICK BUT

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It can be used as an adverb, a noun, or even a preposition.

Preposition: With the exception of; except; save:
No one replied but me.

Noun: Buts, reservations or objections:
You'll do as you're told, no buts about it.

Adverb: Only; just:
There is but one God.

This three letter word holds the power to change everything and lie to ourselves.

Trump campaign is raising cash. How's it spending it? http://nbcnews.to/2bJYznC via @nbcnews

Hasta La Vista

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Gawker.com to End Operations Next Week http://gawker.com/gawker-com-to-end-operations-next-week-1785455712?utm…

A person who stares openly at someone or something. After a bad car accident on the highway, gawkers often slow down for a look. To gawk is to gape, stare, or rubberneck without trying to hide the fact that you're doing it.

Gawker to shut down next week http://apne.ws/2bgcSzg
Gawker.com to shut down next week http://reut.rs/2biCb30 via @Reuters

Non Secure Agency?

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WARNING: NSA officials are investigating Every single day, any move you make, all the fakes and clicks you take. Someone is watching your actions. National Security Agency’s website was offline and dark for a day.

If these passwords or tools were leaked online, it could have broad outcomes and serious consequences.

'Shadow Brokers' Claim To Have Hacked The NSA's Hackers http://n.pr/2b0wqUR

NSA's website goes down amid hacking fears | Fox News | http://fxn.ws/2bsFVNB

‘Shadow Brokers’ Leak Raises Alarming Question: Was the N.S.A. Hacked? http://nyti.ms/2aTiaSl

Shake and Break?

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The Trump camp pain has once again gone through yet another major shakeup. The GOP’s chances of winning The White House and holding US Congressional seats appear to be following The Donald on a downhill spiral.

Republican Donald Trump shaking up campaign http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Articl…

Reports: Donald Trump shakes up campaign http://usat.ly/2bqoZHV

Trump campaign gets second major shake up http://upi.com/6390199t

UNIVISION

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As a former executive producer for Univision, I keep wondering what the ultimate game plan is following the company's recent purchases.

Univision was once known as SIN and changed its name to portray one vision. It has now purchased Gawker after also buying The Onion. What is the new vision for the one-time leader in Spanish-language media?

Univision buys Gawker Media for $135 million http://politi.co/2aWpzlg

Univision Makes Winning Bid for Gawker at Bankruptcy Auction http://www.wired.com/2016/08/univision-makes-winning-bid-gawker-bankrup…

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