The idea of “news” is a pretty new thing. So is the concept of “fake news,” as in false or misleading information presented as news. Accordingly, we don’t expect to understand the term outside of our own epoch. Many people identify “fake news” with Donald Trump, as he used the term widely to challenge mass-media […]
Author Archives: Peter S Field
Peter S Field is head of humanities and creative arts and associate professor of American History at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand.