Columns/Editorials
April 19, 2024

Good to Hear – Blindly sharing propaganda is irresponsible

By Mac Cordell

I recently saw a social media post from someone I went to high school with.
The post was advertising a home for rent at what appeared to be a great price. The home was in western Pennsylvania, near where I went to school. I didn’t know the original poster, but I knew the individual who shared the p...

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