This is an extreme example that illustrates something that happens all the time. In this case the publisher is reported as a "fake news site" but I would argue

This is an extreme example that illustrates something that happens all the time. In this case the publisher is reported as a "fake news site" but I would argue that any publication that cites sources that are not thoroughly researched and fact-checked should be considered a fake news site. Huffington Post does this all the time- they link to their own articles and other sites' opinion pieces to make points and pass them off as legitimate fact-based sources.