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The Internet Made ‘Fake News’ a Thing—Then Made It Nothing

The Internet Made ‘Fake News’ a Thing—Then Made It Nothing
As an epithet that defines and dominates the current political moment, "fake news" has become as unstuck from fact—and as unstoppable—as any viral hoax. The post The Internet Made 'Fake News' a Thing—Then Made It Nothing appeared first on WIRED.

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