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Jeff Flake stated on January 17, 2018 in the U.S. Senate:
Says Donald Trump's use of the term "fake news" to undermine journalism "seems (to have) inspired dictators and authoritarians."
By John Kruzel• January 22, 2018
Bloggers stated on November 09, 2017 in blog posts:
Malia Obama was "among 10 arrested in racist Antifa attack," and the cop who arrested her was "found dead under suspicious circumstances."
By Sophie Kaplan• November 10, 2017
Bloggers stated on May 11, 2017 in Internet posts:
"Clinton Foundation cargo ship raided at Port of Baltimore" caught smuggling 460 undocumented immigrants.
By Joshua Gillin• May 12, 2017
Bloggers stated on June 24, 2017 in Internet posts:
Says Johnny Depp died after being apprehended for threatening President Donald Trump’s life.
By Joshua Gillin• June 27, 2017
Donald Trump stated on February 12, 2017 in a tweet:
"While on FAKE NEWS @CNN, Bernie Sanders was cut off for using the term fake news to describe the network. They said technical difficulties!"
By Allison Graves• February 12, 2017
NewsExaminer.net stated on December 23, 2016 in a website:
"Secret Service Agent Says Obama Is Muslim & Gay In New Tell-All Book"
By Joshua Gillin• December 27, 2016
Bloggers stated on April 02, 2017 in a headline:
"Donald Trump to issue an executive order to ban Facebook across U.S."
By Joshua Gillin• April 28, 2017
Bloggers stated on March 16, 2017 in Internet posts:
Says "(Barack) Obama’s mother-in-law charged with larceny and fraud."
By Joshua Gillin• March 23, 2017
USA In Front stated on December 10, 2017 in a headline:
"Update: Chuck Schumer’s steamy affair with a high school cheerleader confirmed."
By Amy Sherman• December 18, 2017
Bloggers stated on April 28, 2017 in Internet posts:
"Ted Nugent killed in hunting accident."
By Joshua Gillin• May 1, 2017
PuppetStringNews.com stated on November 26, 2017 in a headline:
"Tennessee GOP twitter taken down after tweet exposing Pelosi involved in pedophilia."
By Amy Sherman• December 5, 2017
FreedomJunkshun.com stated on October 27, 2017 in a headline:
"Breitbart leaks names of four Dems being charged in Mueller’s Russia probe."
By Joshua Gillin• October 31, 2017
Bloggers stated on May 04, 2017 in a headline:
"Bill O’Reilly in critical condition after being attacked by ‘tolerant’ liberals."
By Joshua Gillin• May 5, 2017
ThatViralFeed.net stated on May 16, 2016 in an Internet post:
"Pro-Lifers Declare 'Ejaculation Is Murder: Every Sperm Cell Is A Life.'"
By Joshua Gillin• December 20, 2016
Bloggers stated on May 13, 2017 in Internet posts:
"Fox star Tucker Carlson in critical condition (then died) after head on collision driving home."
By Joshua Gillin• May 15, 2017
Bloggers stated on November 11, 2016 in a post on the Internet:
"Donald Trump Protester Speaks Out: 'I Was Paid $3,500 To Protest Trump's Rally.' "
By Louis Jacobson• November 17, 2016
The Patriot Report stated on January 18, 2018 in a headline:
"Mueller will be forced to resign over Pelosi affair."
By Amy Sherman• January 24, 2018
Politicono.com stated on December 03, 2016 in an online article:
"Sarah Palin Calls To Boycott Mall Of America Because ‘Santa Was Always White In The Bible.’"
By Lauren Carroll• December 21, 2016
Bloggers stated on June 10, 2017 in a headline:
"The DEA just raided a United States senator — Dems in a panic."
By Joshua Gillin• June 14, 2017
Instagram posts stated on February 22, 2024 in a post on Instagram:
“Study reveals Bill Gates’ Fake Meat causes ‘turbo cancers’ in humans.”
By Madison Czopek• February 28, 2024

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The more outrageous, the better: How clickbait ads make money for fake news sites

By Joshua Gillin• October 4, 2017

The media's definition of fake news vs. Donald Trump's

By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 18, 2017

Let's fight back against fake news

By Aaron Sharockman• November 16, 2016

PolitiFact's guide to fake news websites and what they peddle

By PolitiFact Staff • April 20, 2017

Real or fake? Take our fake news quiz to find out

By Joshua Gillin• June 19, 2017

Fighting back against fake news

By Aaron Sharockman• December 15, 2016

2016 Lie of the Year: Fake news

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 13, 2016

A fake in 140 characters: How not to get tripped up by hoax Twitter accounts

By Joshua Gillin• March 14, 2017

Fact-checking fake news reveals how hard it is to kill pervasive ‘nasty weed’ online

By Joshua Gillin• January 27, 2017

Ukraine war fuels surge of fake content impersonating BBC, CNN coverage

By Bill McCarthy• April 22, 2022

Celebrate International Fact-checking Day: Avoid falling for fake news

By Amy Sherman• April 2, 2018

Fact-checking fake news on International Fact-checking Day

By Allison Graves• April 2, 2017

How ‘War on Fakes’ uses fact-checking to spread pro-Russia propaganda

By Luiz Romero• August 8, 2022

If you're fooled by fake news, this man probably wrote it

By Joshua Gillin• May 31, 2017

Prolific fake news writer Paul Horner dead at 38

By Joshua Gillin• September 26, 2017

Fake news website starts as joke, gains 1 million views within 2 weeks

By Joshua Gillin• March 9, 2017

When George Washington fought fake news

By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 2, 2018

What was the fake elector plot by Trump allies following the 2020 election?

By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 27, 2023

Why April 2 is International Fact-Checking Day

By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 30, 2017