think about all the 'promoted stories', 'paid content', ads that look like search results, astroturfing on reddit, etc etc. The term 'fake news' is misleading.

think about all the 'promoted stories', 'paid content', ads that look like search results, astroturfing on reddit, etc etc. The term 'fake news' is misleading. This stuff isn't 'news' at all. The stories often have poorly drawn conclusions that misinterpret primary sources and get people's tempers going, or make them aware of new products, or herbal supplements, or garner more subscribers, etc.