Sadly, there is money in fake news-sometimes a lot of it. A former executive at the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg Businessweek, Ellen Pollock discusses with hosts Jane King and Kim Mustin how these creators prey on a gullible public, how to spot it, and what can be done about it. Pollack shares her thoughts on the ways they gin up material and how there's a parallel to teaching kids about having a healthy skepticism in life.

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This episode was produced by Rob Schulte http://robkschulte.com

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