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Fake News

How does fake news start? Who creates it?

The Journey of a Fake News Story That Begins With a Single Tweet
New York Times article about how fake news spreads.
Link to article on NYT website: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/business/media/how-fake-news-spreads.html
We Tracked Down A Fake-News Creator In The Suburbs. Here's What We Learned
Learn about Jestin Coler, someone who creates fake news

Fake news is not new

Despite "fake news" being a topic that is in the news a lot of late, it is not new. For more information see:

The Long and Brutal History of Fake News
Politico article describing the history of fake news from the mid-15th century to today.
A Brief History of Fake News