William Hearst: Origins of FAKE NEWS | Forgotten History

William Randolph Hearst was one of the most powerful media moguls in history, but did he invent fake news? His sensationalist journalism shaped public opinion, influenced wars, and changed the way media operates forever. This episode uncovers how Hearst’s newspapers spread misinformation, exaggerated stories, and even helped spark the Spanish-American War. His influence is still felt today in modern news media. Did Hearst set the stage for today’s propaganda? Watch to find out.

In recent years the television, radio and print media has lost all credibility for the most part. The legacy newspaper media outlets, such as The New York Times, Washington Post and others have become a tragic satire of their former reputations. People may differ on when they think that the mainstream media took a left turn into what they believe to be anti-Americanism, Marxist liberalism, or at the very least pushing false narratives, often fabricating news to push their political agenda at the expense of truthful journalism.

This is not even in question. In fact, that has proven to be more true than ever by the conduct of the larger media outlets, who continued the legacy of “Yellow Journalism” and even when their fake news is proven to be false rarely generates a corrective response let alone an apology from those purveyors of fake news. Public faith in news has never been so low as it is today. Was William Hearst the father of Fake News? Let's find out. Written and hosted by Colin D. Heaton. Forgotten History is a 10th Legion Pictures Production.

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