The 1969 Broadcast That Proves the Internet Didn’t Invent Fake News
We blame the internet for fake news, but viral misinformation is a human problem, not a tech one. In 1969, radio DJ Roby Yonge sparked a nationwide frenzy by claiming Paul McCartney was dead. His story exposes the fragile line between trusted gatekeepers and mass delusion—a dynamic that still rules our feeds today.