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Fake news is not a new problem. This was General Sherman’s solution.

Fake news is not a new problem. This was General Sherman’s solution. | General Sherman waged what might be considered the first campaign against disinformation in American history. Sherman’s “March to the Sea” was a policy of directed severity against Georgians, who had been badly lied to by pro-Confederate newspapers with their false claims that the Confederacy was winning the war. Unable to protect Georgia from the ravages of Sherman’s army, the Confederacy’s credibility was fatally eroded among Georgian citizens. | image tagged in general sherman,civil war,disinformation,fake news,confederacy,historical meme | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
625 views 12 upvotes Made by Slobama 2 years ago in politicsTOO
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4 ups, 2y
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3 ups, 2y
Much Rejoicing! | THE CONFEDERACY WAS DEALT A STUNNING BLOW AND THERE WAS MUCH REJOICING | image tagged in much rejoicing | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
2 ups, 2y,
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Time for some detrumpification.

A lot, actually.
2 ups, 2y,
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I hope the treason problem in our country never again necessitates anything like this.

But, there’s precedent!
1 up, 2y
I have a hard time seeing how it wouldn't.
1 up, 2y
lets do it again
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General Sherman waged what might be considered the first campaign against disinformation in American history. Sherman’s “March to the Sea” was a policy of directed severity against Georgians, who had been badly lied to by pro-Confederate newspapers with their false claims that the Confederacy was winning the war. Unable to protect Georgia from the ravages of Sherman’s army, the Confederacy’s credibility was fatally eroded among Georgian citizens.