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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Does the term 'fake news' mean anything?

    Our web guru talks about whether it’s time to retire the term “fake news,” and the chances that Mark Zuckerberg will run for president.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jan 12, 2017 • 1 min read

    Our web guru talks about whether it’s time to retire the term “fake news,” and the chances that Mark Zuckerberg will run for president.

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    Ben Carson and Mike Pompeo face confirmation hearings
    1. 0:00With Ben Carson to lead HUD, what’s at stake for housing policy?
    2. 11:21Mike Pompeo addresses torture and Russian hacking
    3. 19:16Does the term 'fake news' mean anything?You’re reading this
    4. 26:34Michael Ian Black teaches us how to be amazing
    5. 40:04Why it's a bad idea for the Chargers to move to LA
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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    The full episode

    3 of 5
    Ben Carson and Mike Pompeo face confirmation hearings
    1. 0:00With Ben Carson to lead HUD, what’s at stake for housing policy?
    2. 11:21Mike Pompeo addresses torture and Russian hacking
    3. 19:16Does the term 'fake news' mean anything?You’re reading this
    4. 26:34Michael Ian Black teaches us how to be amazing
    5. 40:04Why it's a bad idea for the Chargers to move to LA
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