the night reeks horror
I feel darkness in my soul
but pray light remains
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Prompt words: Spooky & Night
I believe words mean something. They have power. Words are what give us connection, empathy, passion and power. They help us understand one another.
In my efforts to start back on a blogging schedule and search the vast corners of the earth for more words that move me, I am going to start a Wednesday Word.
I will post a word, quote, phrase or who knows what else that moves me, inspires me, enrages me or more. I may comment on it. Or perhaps I will not. Feel free to share your thoughts on the topic too.
The word fake has been around for a long time. According to dictionary.com, it was recorded to have been used since 1775.
Word Origin and History for fake
attested in London criminal slang as adjective (1775), verb (1812), and noun (1851, of persons 1888), but probably older. A likely source is feague“to spruce up by artificial means,” from German fegen “polish, sweep,”also “to clear out, plunder” in colloquial use. “Much of our early thieves’slang is Ger. or Du., and dates from the Thirty Years’ War” [Weekley]. Or it may be from Latin facere “to do.” Related: Faked ; fakes ; faking.”
Yet, the term has become quite popular the past few years, and annoyingly so. There is fake news galore. Ironically, some of those who speak about fake news the most are the ones who seem to spread it.
With the proliferation of social media, “news” has taken a hit. Information can be found in just a few clicks. From video clips to pictures to information, anyone can do a quick Internet search for probably any topic possible and results will pop up. The problem is, not everything on the Internet is true, factual or frankly, realistic.
As someone who studied journalism, this is irritating. I recall getting an F on an assignment in the School of Journalism because I rounded a number incorrectly. The bottom line was that I put an error in fact in my article. So, it earned an F.
The world today though, is clearly not receiving or caring about its grade. People can say anything and claim it is fact when it should more appropriately be labeled as commentary, opinion, fantasy or downright propaganda.
Propaganda doesn’t always have to be fake though according to dictionary.com.
noun 1.
information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help orharm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.2.
the deliberate spreading of such information, rumors, etc.3.
the particular doctrines or principles propagated by an organization ormovement.4.
Roman Catholic Church.
- a committee of cardinals, established in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV,having supervision over foreign missions and the training of priestsfor these missions.
- a school (College of Propaganda) established by Pope Urban VIIIfor the education of priests for foreign missions.
5.
Archaic. an organization or movement for the spreading of propaganda.
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