Fake News is the deliberate spreading of false information through the mainstream media. It most commonly manifests itself in sensationalised news that has not been fact checked. The result is the spreading of untrue ideas, which, if given enough attention, can become true in the minds of the masses.
American President Donald Trump made the term famous when he used it to attack journalists that challenged, opposed or disagreed with him during his election campaign of 2016. Trump continues to vilify the media describing them as “disgusting”. (see article below)
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/aug/03/trump-whips-up-crowd-anger-as-he-vilifies-media
Consumers of media must be vigilant in fact checking their news. Being critical of the information you are receiving is important to upholding the truth and not allowing fake news to dominate the screens.Below is an article titled, How to Spot Fake News which offers advice on how to astutely navigate the media sphere.
https://www.factcheck.org/2016/11/how-to-spot-fake-news/
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