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What Orson Welles’s ‘War of the Worlds’ broadcast tells us, 88 years later

What Orson Welles’s ‘War of the Worlds’ broadcast tells us, 88 years later

Summary

The article says today’s focus on fake news traces back to Orson Welles’s “War of the Worlds” broadcast. It looks at what the broadcast can tell us 88 years later.

Key Facts

  • The article centers on Orson Welles’s “War of the Worlds” broadcast.
  • The article connects the broadcast to current concerns about fake news.
  • The title frames the broadcast as relevant 88 years later.
  • The article describes today’s attention to fake news as an obsession.
  • The supplied text does not give details about the broadcast or explain its effects.
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