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Fake news

New reports indicate that the Bush administration's use of fake "news" to promote its agenda appears more widespread than previously understood - and that the administration is thumbing its nose at Congress by ignoring Government Accountability Office findings.

Media Matters has extensively followed the administration's controversial use of government-produced video "news" reports, payments to conservative pundits, and involvement in "Gannongate." Read more about the administration's use of fake news - and the participation of some media outlets - below.

NBC Nightly News on White House PR »

NYT: Under Bush, a New Age of Prepackaged TV News

Overview

Bush administration propaganda efforts come under increased scrutiny »

More fake "news" from the Bush administration »

"Gannon" story fits into a growing pattern of White House propaganda »

Payola: Armstrong Williams, Maggie Gallagher, Michael McManus ... and more?

Two more conservative columnists (at least) took government cash to promote policies

Media Matters' Armstrong Williams payola coverage

Gannongate:

Media Matters' Gannongate coverage

Gannongate/fake news update

"Media Matters": *Special "Jeff Gannon" edition*

Fake news, part 1: Talon News has White House press credentials, but should it?

BONUS: Conservative pundits moonlight as Bush administration volunteers

Is Rush Limbaugh the next Armstrong Williams?

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