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The world’s largest library of lies has good news about fake news

"What’s happening now has, in fact, been happening since the very invention of language and writing."

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A person in a suit holds up a NOAA map showing the forecast track and intensity of Hurricane Dorian, reminding us that, unlike Einstein, we can't change the facts—only prepare for them—in an office setting.

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Einstein’s famous “change the facts” quote is an insidious lie

Einstein is credited with saying, "If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts." What he actually said has a very different meaning.

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