Fake Crypto News, Kamala Harris Campaign Alumni Compete For Stupidest Story Of The Month

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Two stories—one fake, one achingly real—dotted news feeds Monday morning. Two stories, so bafflingly silly in their content, it's difficult to discern which would win (or lose?) in a contest deciding which is the dumbest story of the day.

In one corner, a fake news story accidentally got picked up by serious news outlets, and created a mini-crypto bubble in the process. In another, a group of political consultants pivoted to a very niche, zeitgeist-chasing brand of corporate consultancy that feels ripped right out of Veep. We simply can't resist diving into both.

Source Fool.com