Fake local-news identities used to lend credibility to

Dead Internet Theory: A page that looks like local journalism can lend borrowed credibility to advocacy, especially when fake reporters, concealed operators, or inauthentic news brands hide who is actually speaking.

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By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-06-03

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