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Early Addition: Facebook Too Cowardly To Combat Fake News
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Early Addition: Facebook Too Cowardly To Combat Fake News


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Ben Yakas

Published Nov 14, 2016

Modified Nov 14, 2016


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Published Nov 14, 2016

Modified Nov 14, 2016


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  • A Michigan cop was suspended for driving a truck with the Confederate flag through an anti-Trump rally (while swilling Bud Light).
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  • John Catsimatidis is thinking about running for mayor again next year.
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  • Facebook is too cowardly to combat fake news, which is more-often-than-not from conservative news sources.
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