"Lügenpresse," which translates to "lying press," was a popular slogan used in the Third Reich.

"Fake news" is a popular slogan used by the far-right.

Despite being almost a century apart, both terms are used for the same purpose - discredit dissent & undermine public trust

#Fascism101

The ugly history of ‘Lügenpresse,’ a Nazi slur shouted at a Trump rally

The consequences of that rhetoric were horrifying.

The Washington Post