The News is WILD! ! | ep 163 - History Hyenas
The hosts analyze the historical evolution of news from ancient Roman gossip to modern partisan media, arguing that fake news is an inherent part of journalism dating back to the Revolutionary War and Vietnam.summaryFake news is not a modern phenomenon but originated with the 'Acta Diurna' in 59 BCE and was used strategically by figures like Benjamin Franklin during the Revolutionary War and the US government during the Gulf of TonktakeawayThe repeal of the FCC's Fairness Doctrine in 1987 removed the requirement for broadcasters to present fair and balanced coverage of controversial issues, which the hosts identify as a pivotal moment leading to modern partakeaway














