Most people now get their news from downstream social media, not from the newsroom. You don't have to sway opinion with fake articles, just a sea of astroturf t

Most people now get their news from downstream social media, not from the newsroom. You don't have to sway opinion with fake articles, just a sea of astroturf that supports some opinion and creates the illusion of a crowd, which has traditionally been the main signal for credibility of an idea.