"Fake news is dishonest news that has been crafted and published for the specific purpose of misleading readers, listeners, or viewers with knowingly false information."(source: Think Before You Like, 2017)
(merely inaccurate or disagreeable information does not necessarily qualify as fake news, as some politicians have claimed in an attempt to deflect criticism)
According to a recent study (2015) "teens spend nearly nine hours a day online"
(source: Washington Post)
source: Washington Post (2/21/18)
source: Gallup News Services
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|
A Great Deal of Trust |
A Fair Amount of Trust |
Not Very Much Trust |
No Trust at All |
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2016 |
8% |
24% |
41% |
27% |
|
1997 |
10% |
43%
|
31% |
15% |
|
1972 |
18% |
50%
|
24% |
6% |
Think Before You Like by 
Encyclopedia of Social Media and Politics