> have we as a collective lost the ability to discern the real from the fake? I don't think so. Even people who frequently click on fake news articles probably

> have we as a collective lost the ability to discern the real from the fake? I don't think so. Even people who frequently click on fake news articles probably would accept the content they read is probably fake. Those articles satisfy curiosity and relief from boredom on a level that's different from the one we use to think critically. Even if the content is fake does not mean that it is not fulfilling its purpose or even harming readers' ability to see it as fake.