Fake news

[[File:The fin de siècle newspaper proprietor (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|165px|The term "fake news" appeared as far back as 1894, during the era of yellow journalism.{{efn|Cropped section of the illustration, "The Fin de Siècle Newspaper Proprietor" by Frederick Burr Opper}}]]{{gold}}{{media}}[[File:Fake News.jpg|thumb|right|250px|'''''[[Florida|FLORIDA]] [[Man|MAN]] [[2016 U.S. Presidential Election|ELECTS]] [[Donald Trump|GIANT CHEETO]]''''']]
[[File:CTR Longroom DDOS Takedown.jpg|thumb|right|In which the esteemed "RealTrueNews" prove that [[Longroom]].com was DESTROYED by the Clinton Foundation &mdash; in just one .jpg.<ref>[http://www.realtruenews.org/single-post/2016/08/13/Truth-Polling-Site-Destroyed-By-Correct-The-Record-Owners-MISSING Truth Polling Site Destroyed By Correct The Record. Owners MISSING] (August 13, 2016) ''RealTrueNews''.</ref>]]
{{cquote|Falsehood flies, and the Truth comes limping after it; so that when Men come to be undeceiv'd, it is too late; the Jest is over, and the Tale has had its Effect…|||Jonathan Swift, 1710<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=KigTAAAAQAAJ&q=%22Truth+comes%22&hl=en#v=snippet&q=%22Truth%20comes%22&f=false (Article by Jonathan Swift)] 1710 November 2 to November 9, ''The Examiner'', Number 15, , Quote Page 2, Column 1, Printed for John Morphew, near Stationers-Hall, London.</ref><ref>[https://quoteinvestigator.com/2014/07/13/truth/ A Lie Can Travel Halfway Around the World While the Truth Is Putting On Its Shoes] by garson (July 13, 2014) ''[[Quote Investigator]]''.</ref>}}
{{cquote|I think one of the greatest of all terms I’ve come up with is 'fake'.|||[[Donald Trump]] explaining his whole presidency<ref>[http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/354445-trump-one-of-the-greatest-terms-ive-come-up-with-is-fake Trump: 'One of the greatest terms I've come up with is 'fake''] by Brandon Carter (10/08/17 11:07 AM EDT) ''The Hill''.</ref>}}
{{cquote|I do feel you should have as many news outlets as you can — especially since so many are fake.|||Trump, confusing real news he doesn't like with fake news<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/11/11/trump-says-he-didnt-make-that-decision-to-ask-att-to-sell-off-cnns-parent-company/ Trump says he 'didn't make that decision' to ask AT&T to sell off CNN’s parent company] by Brian Fung (November 11, 2017) ''The Washington Post''.</ref>}}
'''Fake news''' refers to "[[news]]" that is [[Lie|blatantly false]] or otherwise distorted in the hopes of [[clickbait|getting more clicks]] by feeding people the headlines [[Bias|they didn't know they wanted]], in the 
hopes
 knowledge that shamelessly pandering to an agenda often proves sufficient to suspend the readers' disbelief. Depressing amounts of clicks can be garnered from fake news, simply by virtue of it posing as '[[Confirmation_bias|clear-cut examples]]', which ('''if true''') would lend overwhelming apparent support to ''one side'' of the relevant multi-faceted, emotionally charged and complex issue. While fake news is a threat to common decency, one must admit that it is more entertaining than most normal news.

Fake news, in the form of [[propaganda]] and [[conspiracy theories]], has been used to promote [[moral panic]]s about sexual anxiety as a tactic of [[fascism]]. For example, the "Black Horror on the Rhine" moral panic in which German propagandists falsely claimed that French soldiers of African descent committed mass rape on women in the Rhineland following [[World War I]].<ref name=stanley>''How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them'' by Jason Stanley (2018) Random House. ISBN 9780525511830.</ref>{{rp|128-129,134}}<ref>"The 'Black Horror on the Rhine': Race as a Factor in Post-World War I Diplomacy" by Keith L. Nelson (1970) ''The Journal of Modern History'' (42)4:606-627.</ref>

With the growth of the 24-hour news cycle, major media outlets needed to fill numerous hours of airtime, so in addition to "news", they added opinion, commentary, analysis, speculation, and forecasting often centered around media personalities. This left them vulnerable to the charge of being labeled "fake news" themselves as traditional "news" was programmed adjacent to "narrative journalism".

It is important to distinguish between ''fake news'' on one hand, and mere ''[[bias]]ed reporting'' on the other.{{efn|Journalists are humans, unfortunately, and all humans are inherently biased.}} Fake news denotes outright fabrication, while ''slanted reporting'' at least covers events which were not ''made up'' from whole cloth. Fake news should also be distinguished from [[Journalism#Yellow_journalism|yellow journalism]], which may contain some [[truth]], but is primarily intended to attract attention, rather than to inform or influence public opinion. Fake news outlets aren't just the equivalent of some leaflet guy ranting on a street corner. These are blogs, podcasts and shows which reach people in the millions — notably the young and poorly educated, unknowingly passing along the '[[Lie|news]]' via social media — raking in tons of cash in illegitimately generated [[advertising]] revenue as a result.

This article documents fake news, [[clickbait]] news, distorted news, and satirical news.

==Impact==
Fake news has become an increasingly dangerous influence which helps sustain out-of-touch [[Groupthink|echo chambers]] on the [[Internet]] — and while that 'news' ''isn't'' [[real]], the emotions that are stirred up ''are''. Things move fast with [[debunking]]s consistently 'behind the curve' — and by the time people figure out that some news piece was actually fake, they've already moved on (but not before internalizing 'that thing they read' as wholly [[Confirmation bias|confirmatory of their fears and frustrations]]).

And to make matters worse, in the current 'post-fact' era, the term "fake news" has devolved into a [[Loaded language|snarl word]] denoting "real news which conflict with my personal beliefs". A champion of misapplying the term, [[Donald Trump]] is fond of labeling any and all news outlets that report on his actual behavior as "fake news".<ref name=borchers/>{{efn|Laughably, he claims credit for creating the term "fake news", when all he has really done is butchered it.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/10/26/trump-falsely-claims-again-that-he-coined-the-term-fake-news/ Trump falsely claims (again) that he coined the term 'fake news'] by See Callum Borchers (October 26, 2017) ''Washington Post''.</ref>}} [[CNN]] is a common target, and it's common to hear the [[Argumentum ad nauseam|oft-repeated meme]] that the network is fake news, even if it's simply reporting on events.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoojVXE5Xao&lc=z23czbbaewfiejidjacdp43ad1scrcjfpcfp1b5mbf1w03c010c.1533588522885626 YouTube, Facebook and Apple shut down Alex Jones channels] (Aug 6, 2018) ''CNN'' via ''Youtube''. Retrieved August 16 2018. Note: check the comments section of the video; it's very, very common to see detractors label CNN as fake news even though Alex Jones' termination from major platforms is a real event.</ref> Additionally, in February 2017, Trump said "all negative polls are fake news",<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170206120153/https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/828574430800539648 Any negative polls are fake news, just like the CNN, ABC, NBC polls in the election. Sorry, people want border security and extreme vetting.] by Donald J. Trump (2:01 PM - 6 Feb 2017) ''Twitter'' (archived from February 6, 2017).</ref> with his supporters not very far behind. This nonchalant watering down of the term is highly irresponsible, further misleading the already misled into dismissing ''the very phenomenon'' of "fake news" as being, in itself, fake news. Trump's misleading use of the term has led to (other) [[authoritarian]] regimes using the term for news they don't like, including Nicolás Maduro of [[Venezuela]], [[Bashar al-Assad]] of [[Syria]], the [[Myanmar]] government, [[Chinese]] state media, and the [[Russian]] foreign ministry.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jan/25/how-trumps-fake-news-gave-authoritarian-leaders-a-new-weapon How Trump's 'fake news' gave authoritarian leaders a new weapon. By co-opting the term to describe any negative media coverage, Trump helped other countries explain away atrocities] by Adam Gabbatt (25 Jan 2018 01.00 EST) ''The Guardian''.</ref> In [[Egypt]], under the Abdel Fattah el-Sisi regime, activist Amal Fathy posted a video on Facebook where she described being sexually harassed at a bank, and also criticized sexual harassment in general.<ref name=ogrady>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2018/09/29/an-egyptian-woman-said-she-was-sexually-harassed-now-shes-been-sentenced-prison/ Woman who criticized Egypt’s handling of sexual harassment jailed for spreading 'false news'] by Siobhán O'Grady (September 29 at 2:21 PM) ''The Washington Post''.</ref> Because of this, the Egyptian government gave her a two-year jail sentence and a $560 fine based on the criminal charge of "spreading false news".<ref name=ogrady/>

{{cquote|[T]he history of the Trump administration has shown that the loudest cries of "fake news" accompany the most damning journalism. Coming from [Trump], the phrase now dependably has another meaning: "all-too-accurate reporting that damages my reputation."|||Margaret Sullivan<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/media/what-it-really-means-when-trump-calls-a-story-fake-news/2020/04/13/56fbe2c0-7d8c-11ea-9040-68981f488eed_story.html What it really means when Trump calls a story 'fake news'] by Margaret Sullivan (April 13, 2020 at 10:34 a.m. PDT) ''The Washington Post''.</ref>}}

===Fake news and phishing===
{{wpl|Phishing}} has utilized fake news with malware delivery for many years. A link to "Obama SHOCKS WORLD with conversion to [[Islam]]" or "Donald Trump Dead From a Fatal HEART ATTACK!" is far more likely to be clicked by a victim than a bare link to <nowiki>http://lolmalware.hackedsite.ru/victim.php?email=youremail@example.com</nowiki>.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180113043451/http://www.archersecuritygroup.com/fake-news-can-poison-computer-well-mind/ Fake news can poison your computer as well as your mind] by Kerry Tomlinson (February 2017) ''Archer News'' (archived from January 13, 2018).</ref>

Another form of fake news in relation to malware and cybercrime is the rise of counterfeit sites masquerading as otherwise reputable news outlets, with sensational articles ascribing a fictitious incident to a prominent celebrity often in relation to a "banks hate him"-style revelation where said celebrity is supposedly revealing their secret to financial success, luring potential victims to a [[cryptocurrency]] scam or some other get-rich-quick scheme<ref name="verafiles">{{Cite news |date=2025-01-21 |title=FACT CHECK: BOGUS ads use Aga Muhlach’s name, photo to promote get-rich-quick scheme |url=https://verafiles.org/articles/fact-check-bogus-ads-use-aga-muhlachs-name-photo-to-promote-get-rich-quick-scheme |access-date=2025-01-29 |work=VERA Files |language=en-US}}</ref> linked to a series of international [[organised crime]] syndicates running affiliate networks used to traffic and profit from such scams.<ref name="Arasa">{{Cite news |last=Arasa |first=Dale |date=2024-05-15 |title=Crypto scams impersonating Inquirer.net and other news sites |url=https://technology.inquirer.net/134441/crypto-scams-impersonate-news |access-date=2025-01-29 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |language=en}}</ref> Such schemes – which nowadays involve emerging technologies like [[deepfake]] AI – prompted reputable media organisations in the Philippines such as ABS-CBN to put up announcements cautioning the public against unscrupulous entities making deepfaked videos posing as news anchors reporting patently false stories and/or celebrities supposedly shilling for what amounts to [[snake oil]], and advising them to look out for visual anomalies that are consistent with a deepfake scam.<ref name="Pascual">{{Cite web |last=Pascual |first=Jekki |date=2024-01-26 |title=Cybersecurity experts warn public vs 'deepfake' video boom |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/business/01/26/24/cybersecurity-experts-warn-public-vs-deepfake-video-boom |access-date=2025-03-01 |website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref>

==In the good old days==
[[File:Wiadomości Brukowe 097.djvu|thumb|right|165px|''Wiadomości Brukowe'': the gold standard of pavement news]]
{{cquote|You may fool all the people some of the time; you can even fool some of the people all the time; but you can’t fool all of the people all the time.|||[[Abraham Lincoln]]… or maybe not<ref>[http://www.bartleby.com/73/609.html Quote 609] ''Respectfully Quoted: A Dictionary of Quotations'' (1989) Bartleby.</ref><ref>[http://quoteinvestigator.com/2013/12/11/cannot-fool/ You Cannot Fool All the People All the Time: Abraham Lincoln? Jacques Abbadie? Denis Diderot? Anonymous?] Quote Investigator</ref>}}

In the world of [[journalism]], fake news is surprisingly older than real news, as something resembling modern {{wpl|Journalism ethics and standards|journalistic standards}} ([[truth]]fulness, accuracy, objectivity, impartiality, fairness, and public accountability) did not materialize until the early 20<sup>th</sup> century. Before that, the main concerns of journalists were selling papers and avoiding libel lawsuits. The late 19th century saw the rise of "yellow journalism", marked by sensationalistic headlines, fake interviews and [[pseudoscience]].<ref>''American Journalism: 1690-1940'' by Frank Luther Mott (2000). Routledge, p. 539. ISBN 9780415228947.</ref> [[Spanish-American War|Remember the ''Maine''?]] In a sense, fake news can be traced back to various contestations over what was or was not historical fact, e.g., Plutarch's criticism of [[Herodotus]]' ''The Histories'', as well as attempts at [[Censorship|censoring]] the propagation of [[Heresy|heterodox]] [[religious]] views within [[theocratic]] states.<ref name=mchangama>[https://archive.ph/plamE Fake News is Old News] by Jacob Mchangama (August 25, 2017) [redacted] (archived from 27 Aug 2017 08:26:47 UTC)ii.</ref>

The earliest newspapers in anything approaching the modern sense arose during the European wars of religion (1524 to 1648 CE)<ref name=history>{{wpa|History of newspaper publishing}}</ref><ref>{{wpa|List of the oldest newspapers}}</ref> and tended to be highly [[Propaganda|propagandistic]].<ref name=history/> Savvy rulers soon took to censoring them to keep the people from being riled up too much. Even savvier rulers read the accounts of both or all sides to be able to better tell fact from fiction.

During the 17<sup>th</sup> century, several American colonies adopted laws that attempted to suppress "false news".<ref name=mchangama/> In 1798, [[John Adams]] and the [[Federalist Party]] passed the {{wpl|Alien and Sedition Acts||,}} which criminalized false statements critical of the government.<ref name=mchangama/> The Acts resulted in the arrest of {{wpl|Benjamin Franklin Bache||,}} editor of the {{wpl|Philadelphia Aurora|''Philadelphia Aurora'',}} a [[Democratic-Republican Party|Democratic-Republican]] newspaper.<ref>''Crisis in Freedom: The Alien and Sedition Acts'' by John C. Miller (1951) New York: Little Brown and Company.</ref>

Fake news, at least of the satirical variety, has an honorable history. The first satirical publication was the [[Polish]] ''Wiadomości Brukowe''{{efn|Literally, "Pavement news"}} (1816-1822), which was shut down by the [[Russian]] Empire. The best-known English language satire publication was the British ''Punch'' (1841-1992). The longest continually publishing satire publications are the ''Harvard Lampoon'' (1876-) and the lesser-known ''The Yale Record'' (1872-).<ref>{{wpa|List of satirical magazines}}</ref>
[[File:British tabloids - July 5 2011 (cropped).jpg|thumb|British tabloids - July 5 2011]]
[[File:National_Enquirer_cover.jpg|thumb|165px]]
The old guard of fake news consists of [[tabloid]] journalism. In the [[UK]], this is mainly ''[[Daily Mail]]'', ''[[The Sun]]'', and ''[[The Express]]''. In the [[US]], this is mainly ''[[National Enquirer]]'', ''[[Weekly World News]]'' (defunct), and {{wpl|Globe (tabloid)|''Globe''|.}} Of course, the world's most circulated newspapers are almost invariably tabloids or "boulevard" newspapers, the word "boulevard" being a reference to their method of distribution. Unlike major "serious" newspapers that mostly rely upon subscribers, a classical "boulevard" paper would be sold mostly or exclusively via small newspaper and tobacco stalls, and as such, had to attract readers passing along the boulevard with big pictures, screaming headlines, [[crime]], violence, and [[nude]] flesh.

Mainstream news is not immune from creating fake news. Walter Duranty, reporting for ''[[The New York Times]]'', even won a Pulitzer Prize in 1932 for what amounted to fake news. He was the Times' chief correspondent in Moscow and wrote uncritically about [[Josef Stalin]], including Stalin's plans for [[Ukraine]] in what was to become the [[Holodomor]].<ref>[https://www.npr.org/2022/05/08/1097097620/new-york-times-pulitzer-ukraine-walter-duranty 'The New York Times' can't shake the cloud over a 90-year-old Pulitzer Prize] by  David Folkenflik (May 8, 20227:17 AM ET) ''NPR''.</ref>

(Programs that make satire out of news like ''[[The Daily Show]]'' also call themselves "fake news", but aren't mentioned in this article since they talk about actual events. They also differ from satirical news such as ''[[#The Onion & Clickhole|The Onion]]'', which are fake events for the most part but just for laughs.)

An inevitable consequence of discussing fake news with people that one might call the Wild Wild West [[Conspiracy theorists|alternative news source aficionados]] is the claim that "the [[mainstream media]] is the real fake news"<ref name="boingboing">[http://boingboing.net/2016/12/14/mainstream-media-is-the-rea.html "Mainstream media is the Real Fake News!" says National Enquirer] by Peter Sheridan (10:01 am Wed Dec 14, 2016) ''boingboing''.</ref> or something similar.<ref name="far-right-whackadoodles">[http://thebullelephant.com/cnn-is-fake-news/ CNN is Fake News] by David Shephard (December 13, 2016) ''The Bull Elephant''. "Now that Dan Rather is retired CNN is the biggest propagator of fake news in the country." "Climate Change" being an example of their unfair fake news propagated by CNN.</ref> This seems understandable at first, given how sensationalist, poorly analyzed and [[Balance fallacy|balance-fallacy]] prone many major media institutions may be (especially television). The problem is that this tends to result in people turning their due cynicism of damaged institutions into [[paranoia]], and obsessive rejection of all but the most extreme and even egregiously incorrect "alternative" sources.

==Reality bites the dust==
[[File:Bizarro-Trump-Fake-news.png|thumb|right]]
{{cquote|Any negative polls are fake news.|||Donald Trump turning "fake news" into a [[snarl word]]<ref name=borchers>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/02/09/fake-news-has-now-lost-all-meaning/ ‘Fake news’ has now lost all meaning] by Callum Borchers (February 9. 2016). ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved February 21, 2017.</ref>}}

As the internet has grown, cash-grabbing fake news sites have popped up freely. 2015 and 2016 saw an unprecedented wave of egregiously false [[bullshit]] channeled through [[Facebook]], [[Twitter]] and good old-fashioned FWD:fwd:RE::emails ("remails"). The phenomenon has become so bad that [[Snopes]], whose sole job is disproving this type of bullshit, admitted they could no longer cover it all, as "the bilge keeps coming faster than you can pump".<ref name=GS>[https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/aug/01/snopes-com-internet-fact-checker-post-truth-david-mikkelson Can Mythbusters like Snopes.com keep up in a post-truth era?] by Rory Carroll (Mon 1 Aug 2016 12.55 EDT
Last modified on Fri 24 Nov 2017 23.44 EST) ''The Guardian''.</ref>

Unsurprisingly, flooding the internet with alternative facts has adverse consequences:
*In 2016, Oxford Dictionaries named "[[post-truth]]" their international word of the year.<ref name="posttruth">[https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/nov/15/post-truth-named-word-of-the-year-by-oxford-dictionaries 'Post-truth' named word of the year by Oxford Dictionaries] by Alison Flood (15 Nov 2016 15.00 EST; Last modified on 14 Feb 2018 10.53 EST) ''The Guardian''.</ref>
*According to the author of {{sl|ABCNews.com.co}}, "I think [[Donald Trump]] is in the White House because of me. His followers don't fact check ''anything''."<ref name="wapo">[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2016/11/17/facebook-fake-news-writer-i-think-donald-trump-is-in-the-white-house-because-of-me/ He doesn't even like Trump] by Caitlin Dewey (November 17, 2016) ''The Washington Post''.</ref>
*Communications professor Melissa Zimdars got so tired of seeing bullshit news that she compiled a list of "false, misleading, clickbaity, and satirical 'news' sources"; however, after receiving threats against her, she removed it.<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-trailguide-updates-want-to-keep-fake-news-out-of-your-1479260297-htmlstory.html Want to keep fake news out of your newsfeed? College professor creates list of sites to avoid] by Jessica Roy (Nov. 15, 2016, 6:18 p.m.) ''Los Angeles Times''.</ref><ref>[http://archive.ph/XXvpf False,​ ​Misleading,​ ​Clickbait-y,​ ​and/or​ ​Satirical​ ​“News”​ ​Sources] Archived copy from November 16, 2016, including sources but without detailed methods</ref><ref>[https://docs.google.com/document/d/10eA5-mCZLSS4MQY5QGb5ewC3VAL6pLkT53V_81ZyitM/preview False, Misleading, Clickbait-y, and/or Satirical “News” Sources] A description of methods without named fake named news sources</ref>
*There are innumerable examples of people believing this shit.<ref name=LB /><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqHi5n0CAy8 Sarah Palin: "Invade The Czech Republic!"] by The Daily Conversation (Apr 23, 2013) ''YouTube''.</ref><ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/AteTheOnion/ r/AteTheOnion] - Another collection of people falling for The Onion, but covers other satire sites including The Babylon Bee.</ref>

A powerful component of the spread of fake news has been "alternative news" sources, who exploit many people's due cynicism about major media outlets that often sensationalize, fail to adequately fact check, or oversimplify news. This exploitation takes the form of reframing those failures as complete uselessness, allowing them to insinuate their own sites as the sole source of truth, regardless of their own rather unconcerned attitude towards objectivity and fact.<ref name=stewart>[http://billmoyers.com/content/jon-stewart/ John Stewart on Fake News] (April 27, 2007) Moyers and Company</ref>

After pushback against fake news, ''The Atlantic'' notes that many fake news outlets have taken to cynically calling professional media outlets "fake news" in order to make the term even more meaningless.<ref>[https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/12/the-fight-to-make-fake-news-meaningless/509888/ The Cynical Gambit to Make 'Fake News' Meaningless: As journalists push back against hoaxes and conspiracies, media skeptics are using charges of "fake news" against professionals.] by Adrienne LaFrance
(Dec 8, 2016) ''The Atlantic''.</ref> This is on top of how the Trump White House found a way to perpetuate the narrative of labeling real news they don't like as fake news, according to a report by ''Business Insider'':<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/white-house-handling-of-controversial-plans-2017-2 A suspicious pattern is emerging for how the White House handles its most controversial plans] by Natasha Bertrand (February 17, 2017) ''Business Insider''.</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/05/22/the-white-house-is-trying-to-dupe-the-new-york-times-with-phony-leaks/?utm_term=.29f33a3696b7&wpisrc=nl_most&wpmm=1 The real threat of phony leaks] by Callum Borchers (May 22 at 11:13 AM) ''The Washington Post''.</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/scoop-denial-scoop-confirmed-thats-business-as-usual-for-writers-covering-the-trump-white-house/2018/03/23/44c82552-2ebd-11e8-b0b0-f706877db618_story.html Scoop. Denial. Scoop confirmed. That’s business as usual for writers covering the Trump White House.] by Paul Farhi (March 23, 2018 at 5:43 PM) ''The Washington Post''.</ref>
{{cquote|
#Wait for a draft memo of a proposal to be leaked to the press.
#Refuse to comment when asked about the draft.
#Wait to dispute a story's accuracy until the story is published.
#Accuse the press of never having sought comment to begin with.}}
Voilà, the press is now reporting the fake news that the White House provided.

===Mapping the partisan brain===
{{cquote|We've tried to do similar things to liberals. It just has never worked, it never takes off. You'll get debunked within the first two comments and then the whole thing just kind of fizzles out.|||Jestin Coler, publisher of fake news sites<ref name=sydell>[http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2016/11/23/503146770/npr-finds-the-head-of-a-covert-fake-news-operation-in-the-suburbs We Tracked Down A Fake-News Creator In The Suburbs. Here's What We Learned] by Laura Sydell (November 23, 20163:31 PM ET) ''All Things Considered'' (NPR).</ref>}}
There's some evidence that [[conservatives]] are more susceptible to fake news than [[liberals]].<ref name=wapo2016>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/12/07/why-conservatives-might-be-more-likely-to-fall-for-fake-news/?utm_term=.e2417f3a8e6f&wpisrc=nl_most&wpmm=1 Why conservatives might be more likely to fall for fake news] by Christopher Ingraham (December 7, 2016) ''Washington Post''.</ref> [[Psychologist]] John Jost found that several personality traits were correlated with conservatism, the most relevant of which to fake news was "need for cognition"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180213181038/http://www.liberalarts.wabash.edu/ncs/ The Need for Cognition Scale] by Anne Bost (Fall 2007) Center of Inquiry (archived from February 13, 2018).</ref> (enjoyment in critical thinking and deliberation): critical thinking was ''negatively correlated'' with conservatism in a [[Review article|review]] of 40 studies.<ref name=wapo2016/> In reference to his small study on [[bullshit]],<ref>[http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0153419&type=printable Misperceiving Bullshit as Profound Is Associated with Favorable Views of Cruz, Rubio, Trump and Conservatism] by Stefan Pfattheicher & Simon Schindler (April 29, 2016) ''Plos One''.</ref> Stefan Pfattheicher, a psychologist at Ulm University, stated that conservatives "are less reflective in information processing, especially when information is consistent with [their] own worldviews."<ref name=wapo2016/> Pfattheicher and Jost said that the differences were not about intelligence, and Pfattheicher further went on to say, "This seems to be more a matter of motivation to process information (or news) in a [[Critical thinking|critical, reflective thinking style]] than the ability to do so."<ref name=wapo2016/>

All that said, this research is not definitive, and some researchers (e.g. Daniel Kahan) have not found any conservative/liberal difference.<ref name=wapo2016/><ref>[http://journal.sjdm.org/13/13313/jdm13313.pdf Ideology, motivated reasoning, and cognitive reflection] by Dan M. Kahan. ''Judgment and Decision Making'', Vol. 8, No. 4, July 2013, pp. 407–424.</ref> Moreover, it should be clear that this is a [[Hanlon's razor]] issue; even if conservatives ''are'' more susceptible to fake news, it would not be because they are malicious fake news mongers but instead ''victims'' of their own lack of [[skepticism]].

==How to identify fake news==
[[File:How to spot fake news.jpg|thumb|right|165px|"How To Spot Fake News" by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions]]
{{cquote|Apparently, an economy ruled by online advertising has produced its own theory of truth: truth is whatever produces most eyeballs.|||Evgeny Morozov<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jan/08/blaming-fake-news-not-the-answer-democracy-crisis Moral panic over fake news hides the real enemy – the digital giants: Claims that Russia is behind the political shocks of 2016 ignore the corrupting influence of digital capitalism ] by Evgeny Morozov (7 Jan 2017 19.05 EST
Last modified on Wed 14 Feb 2018 10.49 EST) ''The Guardian''.</ref>}}
*'''Content:'''
:*'''Lack of corroboration:''' A real piece of news will be corroborated by multiple sources that ''don't'' just copy headlines from one another.{{efn|"People are saying…", "Some people say…", and "Our sources tell us…" are vague [[weasel word]]s that don't count as sources without additional specific information on how they relate to the issue at hand (e.g. "Sources ''within the State Department'' tell us…" or "A person who wishes to remain anonymous ''at the scene of the accident'' told us…")}} Twitter retweets, Reddit posts, and Facebook link sharing do not count.
:*'''Bias:''' If the editorial position of a site leans a certain way, they may be more inclined to create (or at the very least re-share) fabrications that support that leaning. Be especially wary of sources that support ''your own'' biases, especially viral posts from social media sites (Twitter posts that support your views are especially suspect); you'll be less able to identify the bullshit. A quality news story will contain independent views, not just reporting from one side of the story.
:*'''Story selection:''' Beware of sites that select stories that support a particular point of view. As historian Anne Applebaum writes, such sites "cherry-pick the news and emphasize particular details, to create anger, annoyance, and fear."<ref name=Applebaum />
:*'''Comments:''' If the site allows comments, there may be helpful comments in the article that point out the article's spin or accuracy. Of course, there are unhelpful comments or comments that knee-jerk agree or disagree with the article, but pay attention how they're written, especially if they're consistent with the fake news' aims of generating outrage. This also applies to Twitter posts, though it may be a bit more difficult to review Twitter posts without an account.
*'''Presentation:'''
:*'''Ownership:''' If a website lacks disclosure about its ownership or funding, that is a serious sign of questionable credibility. Often, these types of websites appear to be "normal, local news sites" but mix "ordinary" information with highly partisan articles and headlines to attract people towards an extremist agenda, according to historian Anne Appelbaum.<ref name=Applebaum>{{cite book|last=Applebaum|first=Anne|title=Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism|place=New York|publisher=Doubleday|year=2020|page=135|isbn=978-0-385-54580-8}}</ref>
:*'''Overhyped consequences:''' Real news sites will (mostly) not wrap their stories in claims about the IMPENDING GLOBAL DISASTER or the COMPLETE DESTRUCTION of a political figure. In general, the shoutier the story, the less you should believe it.
:*'''[[Emotional appeal|Appeals to emotion]]:''' The more emotionally charged a story is, the more likely it is to generate clicks. Nothing drives traffic like angry people resharing the latest "outrage" related to children. If an article makes you angry, double-triple-check it and also ask yourself about the article's intentions such as playing into your emotions and biases. People have an incentive to lie in order to make you angry or afraid.
:*'''&nbsp;"Truth":''' Watch out for sites that liberally use "truth" to describe their content. [[Badger's Law|There is none to be found]]. For example, the two main newspapers of the [[Soviet Union]] were ''Pravda'' (Правда, lit. "Truth") and ''Izvestia'' (Известия, lit. "News"). People would often joke, "In ''Pravda'' there is no news, and in ''Izvestia'' there is no truth."<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/1987/05/12/opinion/the-editorial-notebook-dear-pravda.html?pagewanted=1 The Editorial Notebook; Dear Pravda] by Geneva Overholser (May 12, 1987) ''The New York Times''.</ref>
:*'''Weird URLs:''' In particular, the (fake) domain ''.com.co'' is often abused by sites that try to pass themselves as legitimate news sources.{{efn|The .co country-level domain is popular because it looks like the more popular .com domain so one can easily create fake website that have URLs that look like legitimate URLs. Also, the .co domain was delegated by the Colombian government to a commercial entity and there is no restriction on use of second-level domains, thus allowing .com.co or .net.co or whatever.<ref>{{wpa|.co}}</ref>}}
:*'''ALL CAPS:''' What more needs be said?

A 2017 analysis by researchers at Indiana University found that a small number of bots are responsible for the spread of much fake news on [[social media]].<ref>[https://arxiv.org/pdf/1707.07592.pdf The spread of fake news by social bots] by Chengcheng Shao et al. (24 Jul 2017) arXiv:1707.07592v1</ref>

Fake news is known to appeal to several fallacious [[argument]] styles:<ref name=sanders>[https://www.sciencenews.org/article/misinformation-fake-news-stories-social-media-brain A few simple tricks make fake news stories stick in the brain: People are more likely to buy in if the misinformation is surprising, emotional or on repeat] by Laura Sanders (May 4, 2021 at 10:00 am) ''Science News''.</ref>
*Sharing what's new ([[appeal to novelty]])
*Supporting prior beliefs ([[confirmation bias]])
*Tugging on emotions ([[appeal to emotion]])
*Repetition (''[[argumentum ad nauseam]]'')
These fallacious styles often work because they take advantage of the [[brain]]'s natural tendency to take shortcuts, known as [[heuristic]]s.<ref name=sanders/>

==Outright made up or completely unsubstantiated==
{{cquote|Your parents in 1996: Don't trust ANYONE on the Internet.<br><br>Your parents in 2016: Freedom Eagle dot Facebook says [[Hillary]] invented [[AIDS]].|||Daniel Kibblesmith<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161121003411/https://twitter.com/kibblesmith/status/800073077799473152 Your parents in 1996: Don't trust ANYONE on the Internet. Your parents in 2016: Freedom Eagle dot Facebook says Hillary invented AIDS.] by Daniel Kibblesmith (10:27 PM - 19 Nov 2016) ''Twitter'' (archived from November 21, 2016).</ref>}}
{{cquote|Let’s say I call myself the Institute for Something-or-other and I decide to promote a [[bullshit|spurious treatise]] saying the [[Jews]] were entirely responsible for [[World War 2|the second world war]] and the [[Holocaust]] [[holocaust denial|didn’t happen]]. And it goes out there on the Internet and is available on the same terms as any piece of historical research which has undergone peer review and so on. There’s a kind of parity of esteem of information on the net. It’s all there: there’s no way of finding out whether this stuff has any bottom to it or whether someone [[PIDOOMA|has just made it up.]]|||[[Terry Pratchett]], {{wpl|GQ||,}} July 1995, accurately predicting the rise of fake news (to the disbelief of [[Bill Gates]])<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/may/30/terry-pratchett-predicted-rise-of-fake-news-in-1995-says-biographer "Terry Pratchett predicted rise of fake news in 1995, says biographer"]by Alison Flood, Guardian, 2019 May 30</ref>}}
These sites make up the vast majority of the clog in people's news feeds. Sometimes they publish truth; sometimes they publish discreditable nonsense. ''Everything'' they publish, however, supports their [[worldview]] and doesn't acknowledge any valid opposing viewpoints. Many former fake news sites are offline as of January 2018. If you still want to go have a good laugh at them, we recommend looking them up on [[Archive.org]] or archive.ph.

They fall into two categories:

*'''Earnest biased/fake news:''' These sites earnestly strive to present fact-devoid rants about utter nonsense in order to push a specific class of bullshit, usually [[pseudoscience]], [[conspiracy theories]], [[religious]] [[ideology]], or a political ideology. (The people behind these websites may earnestly believe what they preach. That fact doesn't prevent these websites from lacking facts altogether.) [[Scopie's Law]] applies.
*'''Opportunistic biased/fake news:''' These sites earnestly strive to get clicks, just clicks. If they push an agenda, they don't do it intentionally; these sites are utterly unconcerned with the truth. (Clicks and ad revenue aren't ideological; neither are these sites.) Opportunistic sites like these often invent plausible but utterly untrue (i.e. [[clickbait]]) headlines (e.g. "I was paid $3,500 to protest against Donald Trump")<ref name=ABCProtest/> in order to maximize sharing on social media (and therefore clicks). Oh, and did we mention that they're just click-hungry advertisers?

===Jestin Coler===
[[File:Jestin Coler (Dinsinfomedia) @ SXSW 2017 (32732336933).jpg|thumb|right|165px|Jestin Coler at SXSW 2017]]
Jestin Coler {{lived|1976}} was the owner of several fake news sites under the umbrella company Disinfomedia, Inc. using his pseudonym Allen Montgomery.<ref name=coler>[http://jestincoler.com/about/ About] Jestin Coler</ref><ref>[https://niemanreports.org/articles/a-former-fake-news-creator-on-covering-fake-news/ A Former Fake News Creator on Covering Fake News: The creator of the Denver Guardian and other fake news sites on the financial motivations behind misinformation] by Jestin Coler (May 1, 2017) ''Nieman Reports''.</ref><ref name=sydell/> The sites included NationalReport.net, USAToday.com.co, WashingtonPost.com.co{{efn|Coler lost an arbitration lawsuit by the real ''Washington Post'' against his fake WashingtonPost.com.co, based on bad-faith cybersquatting.<ref>[http://www.adrforum.com/Domaindecisions/1636671.htm WP Company LLC v. Jestin Coler / DisInfoMedia Inc. Claim Number: FA1509001636671] (October 26, 2015) ''National Abritration Forum''.</ref>}} and briefly the {{wpl|Denver Guardian|''Denver Guardian''|.}}<ref name=coler/><ref name=sydell/> DisInfoMedia's focus was initially on trolling the alt-right, with the aim of luring the alt-right into republishing the fake stories and thereby discrediting them.<ref name=coler/> As advertising revenue increased, the focus began to shift into pushing the envelope.<ref name=coler/> After Facebook changed its algorithm to slow traffic from fake news sites, Coler decided to switch the focus to satire.<ref name=coler/> Eventually, Coler closed all of his fake news sites after concluding that despite the money he was not proud of what he had done and did not appreciate the stress.<ref name=coler/> Coler's conclusions from the experience are:<ref name=coler/>
*Money is the primary motivation for fake news sites.
*Both ends of the political spectrum are susceptible to fake news.
*"The idea of limiting [[Freedom of speech|speech]] is far more dangerous to [[democracy]] than fake news."

===Paul Horner===
In November 2016, {{wpl|Paul Horner}} {{lived|1978|2017}} revealed himself to be the writer behind abcnews.com.co and other unnamed fake news sites.<ref name=gilman>[https://www.thewrap.com/fake-news-writer-finally-realizes-people-take-fake-news-seriously-its-scary/ Fake News Writer Finally Realizes Americans Take Fake News Seriously: "It's Scary'. But Paul Horner plans to keep writing fake stories anyway.] by Greg Gilman (November 17, 2016 @ 12:24 PM; Last Updated: November 17, 2016 @ 1:17 PM) ''The Wrap''.</ref> CNN.com.de was likely one of the other news sites, since Horner admitted writing at least some of the stories there and the both ABCNews.com.co and CNN.com.de shared stories written by the pseudonymous Jimmy Rustling. Horner partly blamed himself for the election of [[Donald Trump]]<ref name=dewey>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2016/11/17/facebook-fake-news-writer-i-think-donald-trump-is-in-the-white-house-because-of-me/ Facebook fake-news writer: 'I think Donald Trump is in the White House because of me'] by Caitlin Dewey (November 17, 2016) ''The Washington Post''.</ref> In an interview, Horner indicated that he did not understand the difference between satire ("humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices") and outright fake news that is designed to deceive.<ref name=gilman/>

===ABCNews.com.co===
[[File:ABC-News-Com-Co Logo.png|thumb|right|165px|Fake logo.]]
[[File:ABC-News Logo.jpg|thumb|right|165px|Real logo.]]
:Site:
:*abcnews.com.co
:Specialties:<ref>[http://archive.ph/Vd4Bj AbcNews.com.co] — Satire (''Media Bias/Fact Check'') (archived from 23 Nov 2016 07:19:46 UTC).</ref><ref>[http://archive.ph/n0odF AbcNews.com.co] — Questionable Source (''Media Bias/Fact Check'') (archived from 15 Dec 2017 16:34:50 UTC).</ref><ref>[http://realorsatire.com/abcnews-com-co/ abcnews.com.co is SATIRE] ''Real or Satire?''</ref>
:*Outrageous political news
:*Attempts to make conservatives look stupid by sharing fake news<ref name="wapo" />
:*Posing as the website of a {{wpl|ABC News|real news division of a major American network}}
:*[[Poe's Law|Potentially satire]]<ref>[http://realorsatire.com/abcnews-com-co/ abcnews.com.co is SATIRE] Real or Satire?</ref>
:Site is offline as of January 2018
:Why it's fake:
::Their address was given as the same address as the [[Westboro Baptist Church]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170327020651/http://abcnews.com.co/contact/ Contact] ABCNews.com.co (archived from March 27, 2017).</ref>
:*Headline: "Donald Trump Protester Speaks Out: 'I Was Paid $3,500 To Protest Trump’s Rally'&nbsp;"<ref name=ABCProtest>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170103023539/http://abcnews.com.co/donald-trump-protester-speaks-out-i-was-paid-to-protest/ Donald Trump Protester Speaks Out: "I Was Paid $3,500 To Protest Trump's Rally"] by Jimmy Rustling (November 11, 2016) ABCNews.com.co (archived from January 3, 2017).</ref> (authored by "Jimmy Rustling"<ref group=note name="jimmies">[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/that-really-rustled-my-jimmies That Really Rustled My Jimmies] ''Know Your Meme''</ref>; debunked by [[PolitiFact]]<ref>[http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/nov/17/blog-posting/no-someone-wasnt-paid-3500-protest-donald-trump-it/ No, someone wasn't paid $3,500 to protest Donald Trump; it's fake news] by Louis Jacobson (November 17<sup>th</sup>, 2016 at 1:59 p.m.) ''Politifact''.</ref>). This was one of the stories copped to by Horner, "And that's just insane. I've gone to Trump protests — trust me, no one needs to get paid to protest Trump. I just wanted to make fun of that insane belief, but it took off. They actually believed it."<ref name=gilman/>
:*Headline: "[[Obama]] Signs Executive Order Declaring Investigation Into Election Results; Revote Planned For Dec. 19th"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170203023756/http://abcnews.com.co/obama-signs-executive-order-declaring-investigation-of-election-results/ Obama Signs Executive Order Declaring Investigation Into Election Results; Revote Planned For Dec. 19th] by Jimmy Rustling, ABC News (December 12, 2016) ABCNews.com.co (archived from February 3, 2017).</ref> (authored by Jimmy Rustling; debunked by Snopes<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/obama-signs-executive-order-declaring-investigation-into-election-results/ Obama Signs Executive Order Declaring Investigation Into Election Results: Reports that President Obama has overruled Donald Trump's presidential victory and ordered a revote for December 15 are fake news.] (10 November 2016) ''Snopes''.</ref>)
:*Headline: "The [[Amish]] In America Commit Their Vote To Donald Trump; Mathematically Guaranteeing Him A Presidential Victory"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170204023434/http://abcnews.com.co/amish-america-commit-vote-donald-trump-mathematically-guaranteeing-presidential-victory/ The Amish In America Commit Their Vote To Donald Trump; Mathematically Guaranteeing Him A Presidential Victory] by Jimmy Rustling (November 8, 2016) ABCNews.com.co (archived from February 4, 2017).</ref> (authored by Jimmy Rustling; debunked by Snopes<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/amish-trump-presidential-victory/ Amish in America Commit Vote to Donald Trump, Mathematically Guaranteeing Him a Presidential Victory: A hoax news article reported that "millions" of Amish people were throwing their support behind Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.] by Dan Evon (27 October 2016) ''Snopes''.</ref>) (one of the stories copped to by Horner<ref name=dewey/>)
:*Headline: "Fireman Suspended & Jailed By [[Atheist]] Mayor For [[Prayer|Praying]] At Scene Of Fire"<ref>[http://archive.ph/V7uNl Fireman Suspended & Jailed By Atheist Mayor For Praying At Scene Of Fire] (September 6, 2016) ABCNews.com.co (archived from 6 Sep 2016 15:45:31 UTC).</ref> debunked by Snopes<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/fireman-suspended-by-atheist-mayor/ Fireman Suspended and Jailed by Atheist Mayor for Praying at Scene of Fire: There is not a grain of truth to a report about an atheist mayor in Louisiana's firing a praying firefighter.] by Kim LaCapria (6 September 2016) ''Snopes''.</ref>) (one of the stories copped to by Horner<ref name=gilman/>)
:*Headline: "President Obama Signs Executive Order Banning The Sale Of [[Gun|Assault Weapons]]"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170203024930/http://abcnews.com.co/obama-signs-executive-order-banning-sale-of-assault-weapons/ President Obama Signs Executive Order Banning The Sale Of Assault Weapons] by Jimmy Rustling (July 28, 2016) ABCNews.com.co (archived from February 3, 2017).</ref> (authored by Jimmy Rustling; debunked by Snopes<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/president-obama-assault-weapon-ban/ President Obama Signs Executive Order Banning the Sale of Assault Weapons: Fake news reports that President Obama banned assault weapons and promised "large scale Homeland Security raids" to confiscate them.] by Dan Evon (19 June 2016) ''Snopes''.</ref>)
:*Headline: "Gay Wedding Mobile Vans Cashing In On The Legalization Of [[Same-sex marriage|Gay Marriage]]"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171002100206/http://abcnews.com.co/gay-wedding-mobile-vans-legalization-of-gay-marriage/ Gay Wedding Mobile Vans Cashing In On The Legalization Of Gay Marriage] by Jimmy Rustling (November 3, 2016) ABCNews.com.co (archived from October 2, 2017).</ref> (authored by Jimmy Rustling, and one of the stories copped to by Horner<ref name=dewey/>)
:*Headline: "BREAKING: Capitol Hill Shooter Identified as Right Wing Extremist"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171002115905/http://abcnews.com.co/breaking-capitol-hill-shooter-identified-as-right-wing-extremist/ BREAKING: Capitol Hill Shooter Identified as Right Wing Extremist] by Kip LeSale (March 28, 2016) ABCNews.com.co (archived from October 2, 2017).</ref> (one of the stories copped to by Horner<ref name=gilman/>)
:*Jimmy Rustling's bio:<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171002023602/http://abcnews.com.co/scalable-code-without-bloat-dci-use-cases-and-you/ Scalable code without bloat: DCI, Use Cases, and You] by Jimmy Rustling (January 19, 2016) ABCNews.com.co (archived from October 2, 2017).</ref>
{{quotebox|Born at an early age, Jimmy Rustling has found solace and comfort knowing that his humble actions have made this [[multiverse]] a better place for every man, woman and child ever known to exist. Dr. Jimmy Rustling has won many awards for excellence in writing including fourteen Peabody awards and a handful of Pulitzer Prizes. When Jimmies are not being Rustled the kind Dr. enjoys being an amazing husband to his beautiful, soulmate; Anastasia, a [[Russian]] [[mail order bride]] of almost 2 months. Dr. Rustling also spends 12-15 hours each day teaching their adopted 8-year-old [[Syria]]n refugee daughter how to read and write.}}

=== Activist Post ===
[[File:Activist Post Logo.png|thumb|right|While you're at it, interrupt your regular standards of journalistic evidence. We've got activism to post, here!]]
:Site:
:*activistpost.com
:Specialty:
:*left-wing conspiracy-mongering
:Why it's fake:<ref>[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/activist-post/ Activist Post] — Conspiracy-Pseudoscience (''Media Bias/Fact Check'')</ref>
:*Headline: "[[200 Evidence-Based Reasons NOT To Vaccinate]] – FREE Research PDF Download!"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150226002007/http://www.activistpost.com/2015/02/200-evidence-based-reasons-not-to.html 200 Evidence-Based Reasons NOT To Vaccinate - FREE Research PDF Download!] by Sayer Ji (February 22, 2015) ''Activist Post'' (archived from February 26, 2015).</ref> (pseudoscientific bullshit; see the main article)
:*Headline: "HUD Wants To Make Living In A Tiny House Or RV Illegal"<ref>[http://archive.ph/hJoaV HUD Wants to Make Living in a Tiny House or RV Illegal] by Daisy Luther (March 31, 2016) ''
Activist Post'' (archived from 1 Apr 2016 15:46:01 UTC).</ref> (Snopes respectfully calls bullshit<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/hud-tiny-homes-ban/ HUD Tiny Homes Ban: A lot of anxious bloggers incorrectly surmised HUD was moving to make "tiny homes" illegal.] by Kim LaCapria (4 April 2016) ''Snopes''.</ref>)
:*Headline: "Sheriff’s Dept To Fine People $1K For Bringing In Food And Supplies To Standing Rock"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161130022522/http://www.activistpost.com/2016/11/sheriffs-dept-fine-people-1k-bringing-food-supplies-standing-rock.html Sheriff’s Dept to Fine People $1K for Bringing in Food and Supplies to Standing Rock] by Claire Bernish (November 29, 2016) ''Activist Post'' (archived from November 30, 2016).</ref> (Snopes disagrees<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/fines-for-bringing-supplies-to-standing-rock-dapl-protests/ Fines for Bringing Supplies to Standing Rock DAPL Protests: Rumors that bringing supplies to protesters at the Standing Rock Reservation could carry a $1,000 fine are accurate, at least according to the Morton County Sheriff's Department.] by Kim LaCapria (Published: 30 November 2016; Updated: 1 December 2016).</ref>)
:*Headline: "Obama Calls Alternative Media 'Domestic Propagandists'&nbsp;"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161217021626/http://www.activistpost.com/2016/12/obama-calls-alternative-media-domestic-propagandists.html Obama Calls Alternative Media "Domestic Propagandists"] by Kurt Nimmo (December 16, 2016) ''Activist Post'' (archived from December 17, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "The Establishment’s Plan To Divide: Donald Trump, Fake News, And Russia"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161216020712/http://www.activistpost.com/2016/12/the-establishments-plan-to-divide-donald-trump-fake-news-and-russia.html The Establishment’s Plan to Divide: Donald Trump, Fake News, and Russia] by Derrick Broze (December 15, 2016) ''Activist Post'' (archived from December 16, 2016).</ref> (Just read the first paragraph. If you didn't cringe, there's something wrong.)
:*Headline: "Establishment Media Declares War On Their Competition As 'Fake News'&nbsp;"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161117130354/http://www.activistpost.com/2016/11/establishment-media-declares-war-competition-fake-news.html Establishment Media Declares War On Their Competition as "Fake News"] (November 15, 2016) ''Activist Post'' (archived from November 17, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Sacrificing Children To The State Of [[California]]: SB18"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161217021710/http://www.activistpost.com/2016/12/sacrificing-children-state-california-sb18.html Sacrificing Children To The State Of California: SB18] by Jon Rappoport (December 16, 2016) ''Activist Post'' (archived from December 17, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "The Truth About Mandatory Vaccines"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161212021257/http://www.activistpost.com/2016/12/truth-mandatory-vaccines.html The Truth About Mandatory Vaccines] by Vin Armani (December 11, 2016) ''Activist Post'' (archived from December 12, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "How The Government Is Turning Legal [[Marijuana]] Into A Massive Surveillance State"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161211023631/http://www.activistpost.com/2016/12/government-turning-legal-marijuana-massive-surveillance-state.html How the Government Is Turning Legal Marijuana into a Massive Surveillance State] by Jake Anderson (December 10, 2016) ''Activist Post'' (archived from December 11, 2016).</ref>

===American News===
[[File:American News Logo.jpg|thumb|right|'''ALL PRAISE REAGAN''']][[File:Clinton Kissing Robert Byrd.png|thumb|right|'''CLINTON KISSING KKK — ''VERY'' REAL PHOTO — CLINTON CAMPAIGN IS DEAD'''<ref name=KKK /><sub>(not really<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/clinton-byrd-photo-klan/ Hillary Clinton Kissed by Former Klan Member: A photograph of Hillary Clinton being kissed by Senator Robert Byrd has been widely circulated as a political statement.] by Dan Evon (2 March 2016) ''Snopes''.</ref>)</sub>]]
:Site:
:*americannews.com
:Specialties:<ref name=FNW /><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160630193529/http://lincolnreport.com/archives/118614 AmericanNews.com is a Satire or FAKE news website] (September 6, 2014 2:07 pm) ''Lincoln Report'' (archived from June 30, 2016).</ref>
:*Ridiculously exaggerated pro-conservative news
:*Race-baiting for clicks
:*Possibly attempts to make conservatives look stupid by sharing fake news
:*Likely satire<ref>[http://realorsatire.com/americannews-com/ americannews.com is SATIRE] ''Real or Satire?''.</ref>
:Why it's fake:
:*Headline: "Video Leaks Exposing Hillary’s Ties To The [[KKK]]… Her Campaign Is Finished"<ref name=KKK>[http://archive.ph/oJjY5 Video Leaks Exposing Hillary’s Ties To The KKK… Her Campaign Is Finished] (July 2016) ''American News '' (archived from 23 Nov 2016 07:21:08 UTC).</ref>
:*Headline: "Obama Demanded This Admiral Not Give Out [[Bible]]s, But His Response Is Going VIRAL"<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20160204180523/http://americannews.com/obama-demanded-this-admiral-not-give-out-bibles-but-his-response-is-going-viral/ Obama Demanded This Admiral Not Give Out Bibles, But His Response Is Going VIRAL] by Jeff (Feb 3, 2016) ''American News '' (archived from February 4, 2016).</ref> (debunked by Snopes<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/obama-admiral-stop-bibles/ Obama Demanded This Admiral Stop Giving Out Bibles? President Obama didn't demand an admiral stop giving out Bibles; such claims are based on a 2013 controversy unrelated to the Commander-in-Chief.] by Brooke Binkowski (Published: 3 February 2016; Updated: 3 February 2016) ''Snopes''.</ref>)
:*Headline: "Obama Takes Down American Flag For Press Conference"<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20151221205548/http://americannews.com/obama-takes-down-american-flag-for-press-conference/ Obama Takes Down American Flag For Press Conference] (Dec 20, 2015) ''American News'' (archived from December 21, 2015).</ref> (debunked by Snopes<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/photos/ovaloffice.asp 'Muslim Prayer Curtain' in the White House? President Obama did not remove red, white, and blue decor from the Oval Office and install a "Muslim prayer curtain" in the White House.] by David Mikkelson (Published: 8 June 2010; Updated: 12 January 2018) ''Snopes''.</ref>)
:*Headline: "BREAKING: Obama Admits to Forging Birth Certificate After This Old Photo Leaks to the Public"<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20150529053623/http://americannews.com/breaking-obama-admits-to-forging-birth-certificate-after-this-old-photo-leaks-to-the-public/ BREAKING: Obama Admits To Forging Birth Certificate After This Old Photo Leaks To The Public] (May 27, 2015) ''American News'' (archived from May 29, 2015).</ref> (debunked by Snopes<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/obama-forges-birth-cert/ Forging Ahead] (Last updated: 14 September 2015; Originally published: 27 May 2015) ''Snopes''.</ref>)
:*Headline: "[[Muslims]] Demand Army Change Its Dress Code To Include Turbans And Beards"<ref>[http://americannews.com/muslims-demand-army-change-its-dress-code-to-include-turbans-and-beards/ Muslims Demand Army Change Its Dress Code To Include Turbans And Beards] (September 1, 2014) ''American News'' (archived from September 3, 2014).</ref> (debunked by Snopes<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/armyturban.asp Muslims Demand Army Change Its Dress Code to Include Turbans and Beards: The Department of Defense announced back in January 2014 that religious dress accommodations had been added to uniform guidelines on a case-by-case basis.] by Kim LaCapria (Published: 14 October 2014; Updated: 6 October 2016) ''Snopes''.</ref>)
:*Post title: "Plan Launches To Make Obama Addition To Mount Rushmore"<ref>[https://archive.ph/CHcdF This President Is Being Considered As Addition To Mount Rushmore] (Nov 19, 2014) ''American News'' (archived from 21 Apr 2016 19:27:07 UTC).</ref> (debunked by Snopes<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/plan-launches-to-make-obama-addition-to-mount-rushmore/ Plan Launches to Make Obama Addition to Mount Rushmore: After Harriet Tubman's addition to the $20 bill was announced, a spurious old rumor recirculated claiming that President Obama's likeness is being added to Mount Rushmore.] by Kim LaCapria (21 April 2016).</ref>)
:*Post title: "Veteran Was Kicked Out Of His Daughter’s School Because His Uniform Was 'Offensive'&nbsp;"<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20140917095921/http://americannews.com/youll-never-believe-why-this-veteran-was-kicked-out-of-his-daughters-school You'll Never Believe Why This Veteran Was Kicked Out Of His Daughter’s School] (September 13, 2014) ''American News'' (archived from September 17, 2014).</ref> (debunked by Snopes<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/uniformed-veteran-deemed-offensive/ Uniformed Veteran Kicked Out of Child's School: A misleading social media page claimed a uniformed veteran was kicked out of his daughter's school because his attire was offensive.] by Kim LaCapria (15 June 2016) ''Snopes''.</ref>)
:*Headline: "Top Marine General Now Risking His Career To Take Down Obama"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140729224856/http://americannews.com/top-marine-general-now-risking-his-career-to-take-down-obama/ Top Marine General Now Risking His Career To Take Down Obama] (July 27, 2014) ''American News'' (archived from July 29, 2014).</ref> (not really)<ref>[http://www.spousebuzz.com/blog/2014/08/gen-amos-really-try-take-president.html Did Gen. Amos Really Try to 'Take Down' the President?] (18 Aug 2014) ''SpouseBuzz''.</ref>)
:*Headline: "Resolution Passed in this County Forcing Citizens To Pay [[Slavery]] Reparations" (debunked by Snopes<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/texas-residents-forced-to-pay-slavery-reparations/ Texas Residents Forced to Pay Slavery Reparations? An unreliable web site falsely claimed that Texans were being forced to pay slavery reparations to black Americans.] by Kim LaCapria (15 March 2016) ''Snopes''.</ref>)
:*Post title: "Obama pushes reparations for slavery on all non-black Americans."<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/ThePatriotReview/posts/555699527953960 Obama pushes reparations for slavery on all non-black Americans. Slavery is over and has been over for hundreds of year. Do you think we should have to compensate blacks for slavery?] (June 9, 2015 ) ''American News'' via FaceBook.</ref> (debunked by Snopes<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/politics-obama-slave-reparations/ Slave State] by David Mikkelson (9 June 2015) ''Snopes''.</ref>)
:*Headline: "ATTENTION Sadie Robertson In Major Car Accident, Please Pray For Her And Her Family"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150919005405/http://americannews.com/attention-sadie-robertson-in-major-car-accident-please-pray-for-her-and-her-family/ ATTENTION Sadie Robertson In Major Car Accident, Please Pray For Her And Her Family] (Sep 18, 2015) ''American News'' (archived from September 19, 2015).</ref> (debunked by Snopes<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/sadie-robertson-car-accident/ Duck Lie-Nasty] (18 September 2015) ''Snopes''.</ref>)
:*Headline: "[[Racism|RACISM]]: [[Black Panther]] Promises To Kill All White Babies"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140709201136/http://americannews.com/racism-black-panther-promises-to-kill-all-white-babies/ RACISM: Black Panther Promises To Kill All White Babies] (July 5, 2014) ''American News'' (archived from July 9, 2014).</ref>
:*Headline: "[[Bill O'Reilly]] Saves The Entire Election… Proves The Liberal Media Machine Has Been Lying This Entire Time"<ref>[http://archive.ph/nZn2K Bill O’Reilly Saves The Entire Election… Proves The Liberal Media Machine Has Been Lying This Entire Time] (October 2016) ''American News'' (archived from 23 Nov 2016 07:20:08 UTC).</ref>
:*Headline: "Black Man Murders White Family And Burns Their Home… Where's [[Al Sharpton]] Now?"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150525014412/http://americannews.com/black-man-murders-white-family-and-burns-their-home-wheres-al-sharpton-now/ Black Man Murders White Family And Burns Their Home… Where’s Al Sharpton Now?] by Hank (May 23, 2015) ''American News'' (archived from May 25, 2015).</ref>
:*Headline: "Just When You Thought You've Heard The Worst The [[ISIS]] Is Doing, This Information Leaked"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140911103515/http://americannews.com/just-when-you-thought-youve-heard-the-worst-the-isis-is-doing-this-information-leaked/ Just When You Thought You’ve Heard The Worst The ISIS Is Doing, This Information Leaked] (September 6, 2014) ''American News'' (archived from September 11, 2014).</ref>
:*Headline: "Thug Refuses To Pull Up His Pants, So Cops Immediately Teach Him A Swift Lesson"<ref>[http://archive.ph/vAKbX Thug Refuses To Pull Up His Pants, So Cops Immediately Teach Him A Swift Lesson] (July 2014) ''American News'' (archived from 23 Nov 2016 07:19:51 UTC).</ref>

===CNN.com.de===
[[File:CNN com de Fake Logo.png|right|thumb|165px|Fake logo.]][[File:cnn.svg|right|thumb|165px|Real logo.]]
::''Not to be confused with the '''real''' [[CNN]] 
which once saw better days
. (
Also, discount whatever Trump said about the real CNN.
)
:Site:
:*cnn.com.de
:Specialities:<ref>[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/cnn-com-de/ Cnn.com.de] — Questionable Source (''Media Bias/Fact Check'')</ref><ref>[http://realorsatire.com/cnn-com-de/ cnn.com.de is SATIRE] ''Real or Satire?''</ref>
:*Posing as a real news website with much better quality than ABCNews.com.co
:*Author "Jimmy Rustling",<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160917213049/http://cnn.com.de/author/cnncom/ Jimmy Rustling, CNN] ''CNN.com.de'' (archived from September 17, 2016).</ref><ref group=note name="jimmies"/> who also writes for ABCNews.com.co
:*[[Poe's Law|May be a satirical website]]<ref>[http://realorsatire.com/cnn-com-de/ cnn.com.de is SATIRE] ''Real or Satire''.</ref>
:Site is offline as of January 2018
:Why it's fake:
:*Headline: "Twitter Deletes Donald Trump’s Twitter Account: 'We Will Not Tolerate Racism & Hate'&nbsp;"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170110090319/http://cnn.com.de/news/twitter-deletes-donald-trumps-twitter-account/ Twitter Deletes Donald Trump’s Twitter Account: “We Will Not Tolerate Racism & Hate”] by Jimmy Rustling (January 9, 2017) ''CNN.com.de'' (archived from January 10, 2017).</ref><ref group=note>Not only did it ''not'' happen, [http://archive.ph/NN3eP this "news" was quoted by a Portuguese newspaper formerly of good quality 
but that in the last few years has gone down the CNN route
, another Portuguese (sister) newspaper not as well regarded, and a Portuguese news magazine sister to a tabloid].</ref>
:*Headline: "Donald Trump Says [[Flat Earth|The Earth Is Flat]]"<ref>[http://archive.ph/ZG5ct Donald Trump Says The Earth Is Flat] by Eric Plair (October 31, 2016) ''CNN.com.de'' (archived from 27 Nov 2016 18:38:53 UTC).</ref> (debunked by Snopes<ref>[https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/donald-trump-says-the-earth-is-flat/ Did Donald Trump Say the Earth Is Flat? Rumors that the President-elect believes the world is flat originated from a hoax and satire web site.] by Dan Evon (13 December 2016) ''Snopes''.</ref>)
:*Headline: "Donald Trump Signs Executive Order Which Cancels Saturday Night Live"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170424044014/http://cnn.com.de/news/donald-trump-signs-executive-order-cancels-saturday-night-live/ Donald Trump Signs Executive Order Which Cancels Saturday Night Live] by Jimmy Rustling (April 21, 2017) ''CNN.com.de'' (archived from April 24, 2017).</ref>
:*Headline: "Trump To Build World's Largest Stadium Around Section Of Wall For 'Mexican Gladiator Battles': 'If They Make It Over My Wall, They Can Stay'&nbsp;"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170208135349/http://cnn.com.de/news/trump-build-stadium-around-section-wall-mexican-gladiator-games/ Trump To Build World’s Largest Stadium Around Section Of Wall For “Mexican Gladiator Battles”: "If They Make It Over My Wall, They Can Stay"] by Jimmy Rustling (February 6, 2017) ''CNN.com.de'' (archived from February 8, 2017).</ref>
:*Headline: "Obama Signs Executive Order Banning The National Anthem At All Sporting Events Nationwide"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161028123921/http://cnn.com.de/news/obama-signs-executive-order-banning-national-anthem/ Obama Signs Executive Order Banning The National Anthem At All Sporting Events Nationwide] by Jimmy Rustling (October 26, 2016) ''CNN.com.de'' (archived from October 28, 2016).</ref> (one of the stories copped to by Horner<ref name=dewey/>)
:*Headline: "Donald Trump Signs Executive Order Banning The Pledge Of Allegiance In Schools Nationwide: 'Needs More God'&nbsp;"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170204234624/http://cnn.com.de/news/donald-trump-signs-executive-order-banning-pledge-allegiance-schools-nationwide-needs-god/ Donald Trump Signs Executive Order Banning The Pledge Of Allegiance In Schools Nationwide: "Needs More God"] by Jimmy Rustling (February 4, 2017) 'CNN.com.de'' (archived from February 4, 2017).</ref>
:*Content: "Fappy The Anti-[[Masturbation]] [[Dolphin]], a mascot for a Christian organization that travels around the country educating children about the dangers and consequences of masturbation, told CNN he believes what Trump is doing is the right thing."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170218234816/http://cnn.com.de:80/news/donald-trump-build-wall-homes-veterans/ Donald Trump To Build The Wall Out Of Homes For American War Veterans] by Jimmy Rustling (February 11, 2017) ''CNN.com.de'' (archived from February 18, 2017).</ref> (debunked by Snopes<ref>[https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/fappy-arrested-seaworld/ Christian Anti-Masturbation’s Mascot “Fappy” Arrested for Public Masturbation? Fappy the Anti-Masturbation Dolphin was not arrested for swimming naked at SeaWorld, because such a mascot does not exist.] by Dan Evon (Published: 16 November 2015; Updated: 8 November 2017) ''Snopes''.</ref>)

===The Daily Stormer===
{{main|The Daily Stormer}}
[[File:Daily Stormer logo.png|thumb|right|250px|Any similarities to ''{{wpl|Der Stürmer}}'' are entirely not coincidental.]]
:Sites:
::dailystormer.name
:Specialties:<ref>[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/daily-stormer/ Daily Stormer entry], [[Media Bias/Fact Check]] 12 December 2021. "Overall, we rate the Daily Stormer Questionable based on Extreme Right Bias, promotion of propaganda and conspiracies, as well as simply being a vile hate group. This source is not worthy of a click."</ref>
:*Being [[neo-Nazi]] [[propaganda]]
:Why it's fake:
:*Headline: "[[Ye|Kanye]] Knows About the Jews and He’s Building a Database"<ref>[https://dailystormer.name/kanye-knows-about-the-jews-and-hes-building-a-database/ Kanye Knows About the Jews and He’s Building a Database] by Andrew Anglin (15 February 2022) ''The Daily Stormer''.</ref>
:*Headline: "UN Falsely Claims 'The [[Holocaust]] is Not a Myth'"<ref>[https://dailystormer.name/un-falsely-claims-the-holocaust-is-not-a-myth/ UN Falsely Claims “The Holocaust is Not a Myth”] by Elvis Dunderhoff (10 February 2022) ''The Daily Stormer''.</ref>
:*Headline: "GOP Pushing Anal Agenda with Vaxy Gaynigger"<ref>[https://dailystormer.name/gop-pushing-anal-agenda-with-vaxy-gaynigger/ GOP Pushing Anal Agenda with Vaxy Gaynigger] by Andrew Anglin (9 February 2022) ''The Daily Stormer''.</ref>
:*Headline: "Mentally Ill Tranny Ruins Family Christmas, Posts Terrorist Attack on Own Family on Internet"<ref>[https://dailystormer.name/mentally-ill-tranny-ruins-family-christmas-posts-on-internet/ Mentally Ill Tranny Ruins Family Christmas, Posts Terrorist Attack on Own Family on Internet] by Andrew Anglin (28 December 2021) ''The Daily Stormer''.</ref>
:*Headline: "[[Project Veritas]] Gets NYT Jewporter to Say Feds Were All Over on January 6, Fellow Journalists are Liars"<ref>[https://dailystormer.name/project-veritas-gets-nyt-jewporter-to-say-feds-were-all-over-on-january-6-fellow-journalists-are-liars/ Project Veritas Gets NYT Jewporter to Say Feds Were All Over on January 6, Fellow Journalists are Liars] by Andrew Anglin (10 March 2022) ''The Daily Stormer''.</ref>

===GlobalResearch===
{{Main|GlobalResearch}}
[[File:Global-research.png|right|thumb|Globally researching, globally wrong.]]
:Sites:
:*globalresearch.ca
:*globalresearch.org
:Specialties:<ref name=FNW /><ref>[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/?s=GlobalResearch Global Research] — Conspiracy/Pseudoscience (''Media Bias/Fact Check'')</ref>
:*Anti-"[[dogwhistle|globalist]]", [[anti-war]] (to the point that they find [[globalist]] pro-war shills in every nook and cranny)
:*Anti-mainstream media
:*Genocide denial and conspiracy theories about [[NATO]], ICJ, ICTY, Balkan Wars and Bosnian and Kosovo Muslims.
:Why it's fake/distorted:
:*Headline: "The Srebrenica Massacre was a Gigantic Political Fraud"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130205021428/http://www.globalresearch.ca/the-srebrenica-massacre-was-a-gigantic-political-fraud/5321388 The Srebrenica Massacre was a Gigantic Political Fraud] by Edward Herman and John Robles (February 01, 2013) ''GlobalResearch'' (archived from February 5, 2013).</ref>
:*Headline: "The [[FDA]] and [[Big Pharma]]'s Latest Killer Agenda: Destroy [[Homeopathic medicine|Homeopathic Medicine]]"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150615002520/http://www.globalresearch.ca/the-fda-and-big-pharmas-latest-killer-agenda-destroy-homeopathic-medicine/5455093 The FDA and Big Pharma’s Latest Killer Agenda: Destroy Homeopathic Medicine] by Joachim Hagopian (June 11, 2015) ''GlobalResearch'' (archived from June 15, 2015).</ref>
:*Headline: "&nbsp;'[[Depopulation conspiracy theory|Depopulation Vaccine]]' in [[Kenya]] and Beyond"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141115025739/http://www.globalresearch.ca/depopulation-vaccine-in-kenya-and-beyond/5413445 "Depopulation Vaccine" in Kenya and Beyond] by Jon Rappoport (November 11, 2014) ''GlobalResearch'' (archived from November 15, 2014).</ref> (debunked by Snopes<ref name=Tet>[http://www.snopes.com/medical/disease/tetanus.asp Is Tetanus Vaccine Spiked with Sterilization Chemicals? Catholic bishops in Kenya asserted that a tetanus vaccine campaign was really a secret effort to sterilize young women.] by David Mikkelson (Published: 10 November 2014; Updated: 18 April 2018) ''Snopes''.</ref>)
:*Headline: "Is the WHO Using Vaccines to Secretly Sterilize Women All Over the Globe?"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141114212252/http://www.globalresearch.ca/is-the-un-using-vaccines-to-secretly-sterilize-women-all-over-the-globe/5413599 Is the WHO Using Vaccines to Secretly Sterilize Women All Over the Globe?] by Michael Snyder (November 12, 2014) ''GlobalResearch'' (archived from November 14, 2014).</ref> (No.<ref name=Tet />)
:*Headline: "&nbsp;'Mass Sterilization': Kenyan Doctors Find Anti-fertility Agent in [[UN]] Tetanus Vaccine"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150219031145/http://www.globalresearch.ca/mass-sterilization-kenyan-doctors-find-anti-fertility-agent-in-un-tetanus-vaccine/5431664 "Mass Sterilization": Kenyan Doctors Find Anti-fertility Agent in UN Tetanus Vaccine] by Brian Shilhavy (February 17, 2015) ''GlobalResearch'' (archived from February 19, 2015).</ref> (still debunked<ref name=Tet />)
:*Headline: "Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) – Planned Sterilization of Humanity?"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160301210234/http://www.globalresearch.ca/genetically-modified-organisms-gmos-planned-sterilization-of-humanity/5511206 Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) – Planned Sterilization of Humanity?] by Peter Koenig (March 01, 2016) ''GlobalResearch'' (archived from March 1, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "The Walls Are Crumbling Down Around the 'Official [[9/11]] Story' – Why?"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140808142010/http://www.globalresearch.ca/the-walls-are-crumbling-down-around-the-official-911-story-why/5394984 The Walls Are Crumbling Down Around the “Official 9/11 Story” – Why?] by Jeffrey Berwick (August 06, 2014) ''GlobalResearch'' (archived from August 8, 2014).</ref>
:*Headline: "BREAKING: 'US used [[Nuclear war|Nukes]] on [[Iraq]], [[Afghanistan]]': Atomic bomb dropped on Tora Bora: Expert"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130117175509/http://www.globalresearch.ca/breaking-us-used-nukes-on-iraq-afghanistan-atomic-bomb-dropped-on-tora-bora-expert/27972 BREAKING: ‘US used Nukes on Iraq, Afghanistan’: Atomic bomb dropped on Tora Bora: Expert] (December 01, 2011) ''GlobalResearch'' (archived from January 17, 2013).</ref>
:*Headline: "America Created [[Al-Qaeda]] and the [[ISIS]] Terror Group"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140920193634/http://www.globalresearch.ca/america-created-al-qaeda-and-the-isis-terror-group/5402881 America Created Al-Qaeda and the ISIS Terror Group] by Garikai Chengu (September 19, 2014) ''GlobalResearch'' (archived from September 20, 2014).</ref> (Though there is [[blowback|some truth to the headline]].)
:*Headline: "Unlimited War! ISIS Psyop Theater Comes to Full Fruition"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150218113828/http://www.globalresearch.ca/unlimited-war-isis-psyop-theater-comes-to-full-fruition/5431585 Unlimited War! ISIS Psyop Theater Comes to Full Fruition] by Bernie Suarez (February 16, 2015) ''GlobalResearch'' (archived from February 18, 2015).</ref>
:*Headline: "The State and Local Bases of [[Zionist Occupation Government|Zionist Power in America]]"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130123044111/http://www.globalresearch.ca/the-state-and-local-bases-of-zionist-power-in-america/20877 The State and Local Bases of Zionist Power in America] by James Petras (September 03, 2010) ''GlobalResearch'' (archived from January 23, 2013).</ref>
:*Headline: "[[Earth Day]], [[Geoengineering|Geo-Engineering]] and [[Chemtrails]]"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150428160719/http://www.globalresearch.ca/geo-engineering-and-changing-the-world-through-stories/5445209 Earth Day, Geo-Engineering and Chemtrails] by Michael Welch (April 25, 2015) ''GlobalResearch'' (archived from April 28, 2015).</ref>
:*Headline: "[[HAARP]]: Secret Weapon Used For Weather Modification, Electromagnetic Warfare"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121113205231/http://www.globalresearch.ca/haarp-secret-weapon-used-for-weather-modification-electromagnetic-warfare/20407 HAARP: Secret Weapon Used For Weather Modification, Electromagnetic Warfare] by Fred Burks (August 02, 2010) ''GlobalResearch'' (archived from November 13, 2012).</ref>
:*Headline: "[[Fluoride]]: Killing Us Softly"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131209065649/http://www.globalresearch.ca/fluoride-killing-us-softly/5360397 Fluoride: Killing Us Softly] by [[Gary Null]] (December 05, 2013) ''GlobalResearch'' (archived from December 9, 2013).</ref> ([[Dr. Strangelove|Our precious bodily fluids!]])

===InfoWars and PrisonPlanet===
[[File:Info Wars Logo.jpg|thumb|right|There's a war on... and it mostly involves shitty clickbait fake news.]][[File:Prison Planet Logo.jpg|thumb|right|PrisonPlanet consists of the purest, locally-grown truth-free bullshit.]][[File:Alex_Jones_article_image.jpg|thumb|right|<choose><option weight=10>'''OH MY GOD, THIS ARTICLE IS TRIPPING BALLS'''</option><option weight=10>'''POLL: EUROPEANS TURNING AGAINST EU'''</option><option weight=10>'''PROOF: OBAMA IS A MUSLIM/TERRORIST'''</option></choose>]]
{{Main|Alex Jones}}
:Sites:
:*infowars.com
:*prisonplanet.com
:Specialties:<ref>[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/infowars-alex-jones/ Infowars-Alex Jones] Conspiracy/Pseudoscience (''Media Bias/Fact Check'')</ref><ref>[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/prison-planet/ Prison Planet] — Conspiracy/Pseudoscience (''Media Bias/Fact Check'')</ref><ref name=FNW />
:*Fake or distorted news/clickbait from an anti-government, anti-"globalist", and generally pro-conspiracist stance
:*ALL CAPS HEADLINES (lowercased below for legibility)
:Why it's fake/distorted:
:*Headline: "Why Feds Are Banning Fireplaces And Wood Stoves: Feds attempting to regulate human activity out of existence"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161129125647/http://www.infowars.com/why-feds-are-banning-fireplaces-and-wood-stoves/ Why Feds Are Banning Fireplaces And Wood Stoves: Feds attempting to regulate human activity out of existence] by Alex Jones (November 20, 2016) ''InfoWars'' (archived from August 29, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Video: ‘[[Black Lives Matter]]’ Rioters Target Whites For Beat Downs"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160814192202/http://www.infowars.com/video-black-lives-matter-rioters-target-whites-for-beat-downs/ Video: ‘Black Lives Matter’ Rioters Target Whites For Beat Downs: "They beating up all the white people"] by Paul Joseph Watson (August 14, 2016) ''InfoWars'' (archived from August 14, 2016).</ref> (debunked by Snopes<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/black-protesters-targeted-whites-in-milwaukee/ Video: Black Protesters Targeted Whites in Milwaukee? The origins of an edited video claiming to show black protesters hunting down and beating whites in Milwaukee are murky.] by Bethania Palma (Published: 15 August 2016; Updated: 16 August 2016) ''Snopes''.</ref>)
:*Headline: "Alex Jones Harassed & Threatened With a Gun For Supporting Trump"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161129125104/http://www.infowars.com/alex-jones-harassed-threatened-by-a-butt-hurt-hillary-supporter/ Alex Jones Harassed & Threatened With a Gun For Supporting Trump: Alex Jones was threatened with a gun by a butt-hurt Hillary supporter in Austin] (November 19, 2016) ''InfoWars'' (archived from November 29, 2016).</ref> — And not because of the fact that he's Alex Jones? Find that hard to believe.
:*Headline: "Proof: Wholesome Americana Thrives Despite Increasingly Vicious Left: Smalltown America is alive and well"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161129125548/http://www.infowars.com/proof-wholesome-americana-thrives-despite-increasingly-vicious-left/ Proof: Wholesome Americana Thrives Despite Increasingly Vicious Left: Smalltown America is alive and well] by Alex Jones (November 20, 2016) ''Infowars'' (archived from November 29, 2016).</ref> — Yes, those down to Earth, sane infowarriors that enjoy "honorable traditions" such as harassing gay and trans people. Damn those sick leftists, they're ruining America.
:*Headline: "[[Soros]] & Hillary Launch Purple Revolution Against Trump: Globalists try to usurp power from the people"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161129130006/http://www.infowars.com/soros-hillary-launch-purple-revolution-against-trump/ Soros & Hillary Launch Purple Revolution Against Trump: Globalists try to usurp power from the people] by (November 18, 2016) ''Infowars'' (archived from November 29, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Dems Declare War On Free Press: Big Government Libs Trying To Control Access To Information"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161215124631/http://www.infowars.com/dems-declare-war-on-free-press/ Dems Declare War On Free Press: Big Government Libs Trying To Control Access To Information] by Alex Jones (November 18, 2016) ''Infowars.com'' (archived from December 15, 2016).</ref> Because [[George W. Bush|big-government Cons]] never try to hide things from the public.
:*Headline: "Shock Video: Police Force 80-Year-Old [[Italian]] Hotel Owner To House African Migrants: Government Confiscates Private Property To Accommodate 'Refugees'&nbsp;"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161129125927/http://www.infowars.com/shock-video-police-force-80-year-old-italian-hotel-owner-to-house-african-migrants/ Shock Video: Police Force 80-Year-Old [[Italian]] Hotel Owner To House African Migrants: Government Confiscates Private Property To Accommodate 'Refugees'] by Paul Joseph Watson (November 18, 2016) ''Infowars.com'' (Archived from November 29, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Clintons Begging Trump to Stop Investigation of Hillary Through Chelsea: Trump Must Drain the Clinton Crime Family with the Rest of The Swamp"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161129125710/http://www.infowars.com/clintons-begging-trump-to-stop-investigation-of-hillary-through-chelsea/ Clintons Begging Trump to Stop Investigation of Hillary Through Chelsea: Trump Must Drain the Clinton Crime Family with the Rest of The Swamp] (November 17, 2016) ''Infowars.com'' (archived from November 29, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Clinton Campaign Admits Making False Claims Against Trump Print: Campaign intentionally conspires to deceive public"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161217023334/http://www.prisonplanet.com/clinton-campaign-admits-making-false-claims-against-trump.html Clinton Campaign Admits Making False Claims Against Trump Print: Campaign intentionally conspires to deceive public] by Kit Daniels (Oct. 25, 2016) ''Prison Planet.com'' (archived from December 17, 2016).</ref>
:*Tweet: "[[New York Times]] warns Hillary campaign in advance of stories they are about to publish."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170131095819/https:/twitter.com/prisonplanet/status/786952997418962944 New York Times warns Hillary campaign in advance of stories they are about to publish.] by Paul Joseph Watson (8:33 AM - 14 Oct 2016) ''Twitter'' (archived from January 31, 2017).</ref> (debunked by Snopes<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/2016/10/14/new-york-times-warns-clinton-campaign/ New York Times ‘Warns’ Clinton Campaign About Stories in Advance? The New York Times was abiding by standard journalistic practice in contacting the Clinton campaign about a story they were publishing.] by Bethania Palma (14 October 2016) ''Snopes''.</ref>)
:*Headline: "Drunk Driver Blames Crash on Trump"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161116015308/http://www.infowars.com/drunk-driver-blames-crash-on-trump/ Drunk Driver Blames Crash on Trump: Driver slammed into two cars at red light, arrested with blood alcohol content four times over legal limit] (November 15, 2016) ''Infowars.com'' (archived from November 16, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Breaking: Internal [[Coup]] In Clinton Camp Will Ruin Her"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161105183037/http://tv.infowars.com/index/display/id/7568 Breaking: Internal Coup In Clinton Camp Will Ruin Her] (November 02, 2016) ''Prison Planet'' (archived from November 5, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Expert: [[Chemtrails]] Could Wipe Out Humanity"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161129130631/http://www.infowars.com/expert-chemtrails-could-wipe-out-humanity/ Expert: Chemtrails Could Wipe Out Humanity. Chemicals in jet exhaust could cause Biblical-style flooding, expert warns] by Fiona Miller (November 15, 2016) ''Infowars.com'' (archived from November 29, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Obama Pushes 'Fake News' Talking Point; It's a 'Threat To Democracy'&nbsp;"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161129125937/http://www.infowars.com/obama-pushes-fake-news-talking-point-its-a-threat-to-democracy/ Obama Pushes 'Fake News' Talking Point; It's A 'Threat To Democracy': "It's packaged very well, and it looks the same."] by Steve Watson (November 18, 2016) ''Infowars.com'' (archived from November 29, 2016).</ref> (Or: "Uh oh! Obama is on to us!")
:*Headline: "Alex Jones: The Media is a Joke, We Have Won: Masters of Fake News Attempt to Smear Real Independent Journalism"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161129125704/http://www.infowars.com/alex-jones-the-media-is-a-joke-we-have-won/ Alex Jones: The Media is a Joke, We Have Won: Masters of fake news attempt to smear real independent journalism] by Alex Jones (November 17, 2016) ''Infowars.com'' (archived from November 29, 2016).</ref> ("…With Our Help!")
:*Headline: "The Mainstream Media's 'Fake News' Narrative Is Already Beginning To Collapse"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161129125944/http://www.infowars.com/the-mainstream-medias-fake-news-narrative-is-already-beginning-to-collapse/ The Mainstream Media's "Fake News" Narrative is Already Beginning to Collapse. Quantcast restores Infowars, blacklist of "fake news websites" removed] by Paul Joseph Watson (November 18, 2016) ''Infowars.com'' (archived from November 29, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Dems Pushing Pardons For Hillary & Illegals"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161207223402/http://www.infowars.com/dems-pushing-pardons-for-hillary-illegals/ Dems Pushing Pardons for Hillary & Illegals: Lawbreakers unite under Obama] by David Knight (November 18, 2016) ''Infowars.com'' (archived from December 7, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "DISGRACEFUL. Michael Shannon To Trump Supporters: It's Time To Die"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180818203403/http://www.prisonplanet.com/disgraceful-michael-shannon-to-trump-supporters-its-time-to-die.html DISGRACEFUL. Michael Shannon To Trump Supporters: It’s Time To Die] by Twitchy (November 18, 2016) ''Prison Planet'' (archived from August 18, 2018).</ref>
:*Headline: "Fake News Alert: Bloomberg Editor Creates Libelous Trump Tweet Out of Thin Air!" — Oh, the irony!<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161129130503/http://www.infowars.com/fake-news-alert-bloomberg-editor-creates-libelous-trump-tweet-out-of-thin-air/ Fake News Alert: Bloomberg Editor Creates Libelous Trump Tweet Out of Thin Air! Article cites bogus, non-existent tweet from Trump admitting he "cheated more than 6,000 students"] by Adan Salazar (November 19, 2016) ''Infowars.com'' (archived from November 29, 2016).</ref>

=== International Tribunal into Crimes of Church and State === 
[[File:ITCCS Logo.jpg|thumb|right|innumerable JPEG artifacts ≠ credibility]]
{{main|International Tribunal into Crimes of Church and State}}
:Sites:
:*itccs.org
:*kevinannett.com
:*americannationalmilitia.com
:*republicofkanata.com
:Specialties:
:*Conspiracies theories about upper-level members of governmental and religious institutions
:*Attempting to enforce [[common law]] through a website
:Why it's fake:
:*Headline: "International Arrest Warrant issued against [[Pope Francis I]], Jorge Mario Bergoglio, for [[Crimes against humanity|Crimes against Humanity]] and [[Human trafficking|Child Trafficking]]"<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20130318004912/http://itccs.org/2013/03/15/international-arrest-warrant-issued-against-pope-francis-i-jorge-mario-bergoglio-for-crimes-against-humanity-and-child-trafficking International Arrest Warrant issued against Pope Francis I, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, for Crimes against Humanity and Child Trafficking] (March 15, 2013) ''itccs'' (archived from March 18, 2013).</ref>
:*Document: Totally-legit personally-written arrest warrant for "Pope Francis I"<ref>[http://archive.ph/6d3WA To: The Common Law Peace Officers and other Agents of this Court, and to All Citizens of Italy, Argentina and other Countries] ICLCJ Warrant 0002 - 31513 (archived from 7 Jul 2013 13:20:25 UTC).</ref>
:*Headline: "The United Church of Canada is Insane, and other Spiritual Reflections by Kevin D. Annett"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180211063057/http://kevinannett.com:80/2014/11/19/the-united-church-of-canada-is-insane-and-other-spiritual-reflections-by-kevin-d-annett/ The United Church of Canada is Insane, and other Spiritual Reflections by Kevin D. Annett] by kevin (November 19, 2014) ''KevinAnnett.com'' (archived from February 11, 2018).</ref>
:*Headline: "Reverend Kevin Annett is nominated for the [[Nobel Peace Prize]]"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131109130335/https://americannationalmilitia.com/reverend-kevin-annett-is-nominated-for-the-nobel-peace-prize/ Reverend Kevin Annett is nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize] (May 8, 2013) ''American National Militia'' (archived from November 9, 2013).</ref>
:*Document: "PUBLIC NOTICE Thursday, March 7, 2013 [[Canada|CANADA]] IS DISSOLVED"<ref>[http://archive.ph/AljQM Canada Is Dissolved] by Republic of Kanata (March 7, 2013) Republic of Kanata (archived from 11 Jan 2015 21:13:35 UTC).</ref> — to be replaced by the "Republic of Kanata", which he still talks about to this day<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131030091903/http://itccs.org/category/republic-of-kanata/ This Odd Thing called Canada] by Kevin D. Annett (21 October, 2013) ''''itccs'' (archived from October 30, 2013).</ref>
:*Kevin Annett discusses how he ''personally'' destroyed globalism on 01 August 2011<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140408033933/http://kevinannett.com/2011/08/03/international-media-and-community-advisory-from-the-international-tribunal-into-crimes-of-church-and-state-itccs-and-kevin-annett/ International Media and Community Advisory from The International Tribunal into Crimes of Church and State (ITCCS) and Kevin Annett] (August 3, 2011) ''KevinAnnett.com'' (archived from April 8, 2014).</ref>

===Mirror Spectrum===
[[File:Mirror Spectrum Logo.png|thumb|right|165px|Apparently, the mirror image of "factual news" is "clickbait bullshit".]]
:Site:
:*mirrorspectrum.com
:Specialties:
:*Literally unbelievable bullshit
:*Conspiracy theories
:*Might be satire — features no "about" page
:Site is a parked domain as of January 2018
:Why it's fake:
:*Headline: "Most Terrifying alien abduction stories"<ref>[http://archive.ph/g9V22 Most Terrifying alien abduction stories] (December 11, 2016) ''Mirror Spectrum'' (archived from 12 Dec 2016 05:36:26 UTC).</ref>
:*Headline: "Lady Gaga: [[Prince Charles]] 'is not human'&nbsp;"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161231011019/http://mirrorspectrum.com/behind-the-mirror/lady-gaga-prince-charles-is-not-human# Lady Gaga: Prince Charles 'is not human'] (December 10, 2016) ''Mirror Spectrum'' (archived from December 31, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Will [[Large Hadron Collider]] destroy Earth? [[CERN]] admits experiments could create [[black hole]]s"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160804020936/http://mirrorspectrum.com/behind-the-mirror/will-large-hadron-collider-destroy-earth-cern-admits-experiments-could-create-black-holes Will Large Hadron Collider destroy Earth? CERN admits experiments could create black holes] (August 1, 2016) ''Mirror Spectrum'' (archived from August 4, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Indian Government: Secret US weapons 'real cause of global warming'&nbsp;"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160722034225/http://mirrorspectrum.com/behind-the-mirror/indian-government-secret-us-weapons-real-cause-of-global-warming Indian Government: Secret US weapons "real cause of global warming"] (July 20, 2016) ''Mirror Spectrum'' (archived from July 22, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Most terrifying experiences of glitches in matrix reported by people"<ref>[http://archive.ph/7LYWN#selection-641.0-641.68 Most terrifying experiences of glitches in matrix reported by people] (December 11, 2016) ''Mirror Spectrum'' (archived from 12 Dec 2016 05:35:21 UTC).</ref>
:*Headline: "OMG! They’re Going to 9/11 us Again!"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170321104722/http://mirrorspectrum.com/spectrum/omg-theyre-going-to-911-us-again OMG! They’re Going to 9/11 us Again!] (December 11, 2016) ''Mirror Spectrum'' (archived from March 21, 2017).</ref>
:*Headline: "Alien megastructure may have been found 1500 light years away from earth!"<ref>[http://archive.ph/uz3oq Alien megastructure may have been found 1500 light years away from earth!] (December 10, 2016) ''Mirror Spectrum'' (archived from 12 Dec 2016 05:33:38 UTC).</ref>
:*Headline: "Former [[FBI]] Chief exposes '[[Illuminati]], [[satanism]], [[pedophile]] rings'&nbsp;"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161212031915/http://mirrorspectrum.com/behind-the-mirror/former-fbi-chief-exposes-illuminati-satanism-pedophile-rings Former FBI Chief exposes "Illuminati, satanism, pedophile rings"] (December 11, 2016) ''Mirror Spectrum'' (archived from December 12, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "[[Rothschilds]] caught orchestrating US Election outcome"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170314015500/http://mirrorspectrum.com/behind-the-mirror/rothschilds-caught-orchestrating-us-election-outcome Rothschilds caught orchestrating US Election outcome] (December 10, 2016) ''Mirror Spectrum'' (archived from March 14, 2017).</ref>
:*Headline: "U.S. Government pass bill outlawing independent media"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161212031920/http://mirrorspectrum.com/info/u-s-government-pass-bill-outlawing-independent-media U.S. Government pass bill outlawing independent media] (December 11, 2016) ''Mirror Spectrum'' (archived from December 12, 2016).</ref>

===National Enquirer===
{{main|National Enquirer}}
:Site:
:*nationalenquirer.com
:Specialties:<ref>[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/national-enquirer/ National Enquirer entry], [[Media Bias/Fact Check]] 16 September 2021. "Overall, we rate the National Enquirer Questionable based on the routine publishing of sensational or fake news stories."</ref>
:*Clickbait celebrity headlines
:*In the past, was known for its promotion of pseudoscience and [[Donald Trump]]
:Why it's fake:
:*Headline: "The Kinksters In Camilla’s Closet!"<ref>[https://www.nationalenquirer.com/celebrity/the-kinksters-in-camillas-closet/ The Kinksters In Camilla’s Closet!] ''National Enquirer'' 21 March 2022</ref>
:*Headline: "Armageddon Is Just Weeks Away!"<ref>[https://www.nationalenquirer.com/celebrity/how-to-survive-world-war-iii/ Armageddon Is Just Weeks Away!] ''National Enquirer'' 21 March 2022</ref>
:*Headline: "Monster Putin’s Mad Secrets – Revealed!"<ref>[https://www.nationalenquirer.com/celebrity/monster-putins-mad-secrets-revealed/ Monster Putin’s Mad Secrets – Revealed!] ''National Enquirer'' 21 March 2022</ref>
:*Headline: "Naughty Nicki Minaj Flaunting Rebuilt Asset!"<ref>[https://www.nationalenquirer.com/celebrity/naughty-nicki-minaj-flaunting-rebuilt-asset/ Naughty Nicki Minaj Flaunting Rebuilt Asset!] ''National Enquirer'' 21 March 2022</ref>
:*Headline: "[[Jeffrey Epstein]] Suspicious Deaths Mount Up!"<ref>[https://www.nationalenquirer.com/celebrity/jeffrey-epstein-suspicious-deaths-mount-up/ Jeffrey Epstein Suspicious Deaths Mount Up!] ''National Enquirer''15 March 2022</ref>

===NaturalNews===
[[File:Natural News logo.png|thumb|right|"Truth news bureau" sounds strangely Orwellian.]]
{{main|NaturalNews}}
:Sites:
:*naturalnews.com
:*[[List of websites owned by Mike Adams|Many others]]
:Specialty:<ref name=FNW>[https://archive.ph/5EGIf Fake News Watch], last updated 18 January 2016. Archived from the original at fakenewswatch.com.</ref><ref>[http://bigthink.com/neurobonkers/who-do-you-know-who-believes-in-the-most-deadly-kind-of-pseudoscience Natural News: A Truly Deadly Brand of Pseudoscience] by Simon Oxenham (July 27, 2014, 12:34 PM ) ''big think''.</ref><ref>[http://realorsatire.com/naturalnews-com/ naturalnews.com is CLICKBAIT] ''Real or Satire?''</ref>{{efn|One [[SciBabe]] article [[Poe's Law|suggests that NaturalNews is satire]]; the article itself is satire: "Yes, this article is satire. Every word, except to the links to Natural News. He actually said all of that shit. You’re welcome."<ref>[http://www.scibabe.com/naturalnewssatire/ Mike Adams Stunning Confession: "You Guys Didn't Know Natural News Was Satire?"] (January 2, 2016) ''SciBabe''.</ref>}}
:*Anti-"mainstream" medicine clickbait
:Why it's fake/distorted:
:*Headline: "[[Microsoft]] buys [[eugenics]] technology from Merck, becomes drug development partner with top global vaccine manufacturer"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120203141013/http://www.naturalnews.com/034848_Microsoft_Merck_eugenics.html Microsoft buys eugenics technology from Merck, becomes drug development partner with top global vaccine manufacturer] by Mike Adams (February 02, 2012) ''Natural News'' (archived from February 3, 2012).</ref>
:*Headline: "[[AIDS]]: The great medical con, explained by [[David Icke]]"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100115061706/http://www.naturalnews.com/027922_AIDS_David_Icke.html AIDS: The great medical con, explained by David Icke] (January 12, 2010) ''Natural News'' (archived from January 15, 2010).</ref><ref group=note>[[AIDS denial]] and [[David Icke]] in one article is almost too much [[crank magnetism]] to handle.</ref>
:*Headline: "Biotech [[Genocide]], [[Monsanto]] Collaborators And The [[Nazi]] Legacy Of 'Science' As Justification For Murder" (which insinuates that some scientists should be killed)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140723235107/http://www.naturalnews.com/046097_biotech_genocide_Monsanto_collaborators_media_sellouts.html Biotech genocide, Monsanto collaborators and the Nazi legacy of 'science' as justification for murder] by Mike Adams] (July 21, 2014) ''Natural News'' (archived from July 23, 2015).</ref>{{efn|After facing intense backlash, they later changed the headline to "Science for sale: The true history of silencing whistleblowers with corporate science".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150212012437/http://www.naturalnews.com/046097_biotech_genocide_Monsanto_collaborators_media_sellouts.html Science for sale: The true history of silencing whistleblowers with corporate science] by Mike Adams (July 21, 2014) ''Natural News'' (archived from February 12, 2015).</ref>}}
:*Headline: "People who grow their own food labeled 'extremist' by Dept. of Defense"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130902195945/http://www.naturalnews.com/041864_Department_of_Defense_farmers_extremists.html People who grow their own food labeled 'extremist' by Dept. of Defense] by J. D. Heyes (August 31, 2013) ''Natural News'' (archived from September 2, 2013).</ref>
:*Headline: "Principle of [[astrology]] proven to be scientific: planetary position imprints biological clocks of mammals"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101212205742/http://www.naturalnews.com/030698_astrology_scientific_basis.html Principle of astrology proven to be scientific: planetary position imprints biological clocks of mammals] by Mike Adams (December 11, 2010) ''Natural News'' (archived from December 12, 2010).</ref> (debunked by [[Phil Plait]]<ref>[http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/12/13/mike-adams-fails-again-astrology-edition/ Mike Adams fails again: astrology edition] by Phil Plait (December 13, 2010 7:00 am ) ''Discover Magazine''.</ref>)
:*Headline: "[[Whole Foods Market]] (WFM) continues to knowingly sell ''poison'' to its customers: Natural News seeks class action law firm to pursue legal action"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140716034159/http://www.naturalnews.com/045999_Whole_Foods_Market_class_action_lawsuit_heavy_metals_contamination.html Whole Foods Market (WFM) continues to knowingly sell poison to its customers: Natural News seeks class action law firm to pursue legal action] by Mike Adams (July 14, 2014) ''Natural News'' (archived from July 16, 2014).</ref>
:*Headline: "Ten mind-blowing, historic events you will likely witness in the next 100 days"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161120064235/http://www.naturalnews.com/056068_predictions_historic_events_presidential_pardons.html Ten mind-blowing, historic events you will likely witness in the next 100 days] by Mike Adams (November 18, 2016) ''Natural News'' (archived from November 20, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "What '[[skeptic]]s' really believe about [[vaccines]], [[medicine]], [[consciousness]] and the [[universe]]"<ref>[http://archive.ph/zpxCr What 'skeptics' really believe about vaccines, medicine, consciousness and the universe] by Mike Adams (January 24, 2010) ''Natural News'' (archived from 7 Jul 2013 13:40:20 UTC).</ref> (They did at least have the sense to put "[[denialism|skeptics]]" in [[scare quotes]].)

=== Sott and Cassiopaea ===
[[File:Sign of the Times Logo.jpg|thumb|right|Specifically, people who think a ''lot'' about conspiracies and aliens.]]
{{main|Laura Knight-Jadczyk}}
{{Cquote|Disinformation comes from seemingly reliable sources. It is extremely important for you to not gather false knowledge as it is more damaging than no knowledge at all.
|||Cassiopaeans as channeled in November 19, 1994
}}
:Sites:
:*sott.net
:*cassiopaea.org
:*laura-knight-jadczyk.com
:*laura-knight-jadczyk.blogspot.com (dead link)
:*911ultimatetruth.com (dead link)
:Specialties:
:*[[Millennialism|Millennialist]] [[End times|end-times]] fears
:*Conspiracy theories
:Why it's fake:
:*Headline: "[[Albert Einstein]], [[Free energy (pseudoscience)|Free Energy]] and The Strange Deaths of Morris K. Jessup and Stefan Marinov"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101020095941/http://cassiopaea.org/2010/09/16/albert-einstein-free-energy-and-the-strange-deaths-of-morris-k-jessup-and-stefan-marinov/ Albert Einstein, Free Energy and The Strange Deaths of Morris K. Jessup and Stefan Marinov] by Laura Knight-Jadczyk (2010) ''The Cassiopaean Experiment'' (archived from October 20, 2010).</ref>
:*Headline: "[[Mossad|MOSSAD]] and Moving Companies: Masterminds of Global Terrorism?"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101020100832/http://cassiopaea.org/2010/10/05/mossad-and-moving-companies-masterminds-of-global-terrorism/ MOSSAD and Moving Companies: Masterminds of Global Terrorism?] (2010) ''The Cassiopaean Experiment'' (archived from from October 20, 2010).</ref>
:*Headline: "Mahmoud Ahmad and The Secret Cult of 9-11"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101020100821/http://cassiopaea.org/2010/10/05/mahmoud-ahmad-and-the-secret-cult-of-9-11/ Mahmoud Ahmad and The Secret Cult of 9-11] (2010) ''The Cassiopaean Experiment'' (archived from from October 20, 2010).</ref>
:*Headline: "The [[Denver Airport conspiracy theories|Denver Airport]] Material Image Catalog"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101020100837/http://cassiopaea.org/2010/10/05/the-denver-airport-material-image-catalog-2/ The Denver Airport Material Image Catalog] (2010) ''The Cassiopaean Experiment'' (archived from from October 20, 2010).</ref>
:*Headline: "The attempted Clinton-[[CIA]] coup against Donald Trump"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161211145640/https://www.sott.net/article/336269-The-attempted-Clinton-CIA-coup-against-Donald-Trump The attempted Clinton-CIA coup against Donald Trump] by Alexander Mercouris (10 Dec 2016 18:33 UTC) ''Signs of the Times'' (archived from December 11, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "[[Wake up|Wakey Wakey]]! [[Deep State]] USA and the US Presidential Election Farce"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161109151413/https://www.sott.net/article/333344-Wakey-Wakey-Deep-State-USA-and-the-US-Presidential-Election-Farce Wakey Wakey! Deep State USA and the US Presidential Election Farce] by Joe Quinn (08 Nov 2016 14:53 UTC) ''Signs of the Times'' (archived from from November 9, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "HAARP, Weather, [[Roswell]] Rods, 4th Density Battles & Bleedthrough and 7th Density"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101020095919/http://cassiopaea.org/2010/09/15/laura-answers-questions-from-readers-haarp-roswell-rods-4th-density-bleedthrough-and-7th-density/ HAARP, Roswell Rods, 4th Density Bleedthrough and 7th Density] (2010) ''The Cassiopaean Experiment'' (archived from from October 20, 2010).</ref>
:*Headline: "Death squads, pedophiles and [[psychopath]]s: Inside the British establishment"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150819020736/http://laura-knight-jadczyk.com/2015/08/18/death-squads-pedophiles-and-psychopaths-inside-the-british-establishment/ Death squads, pedophiles and psychopaths: Inside the British establishment] by Laura Knight-Jadczyk (August 18, 2015) ''Laura Knight-Jadczyk'' (archived from August 19, 2015).</ref>
:*Headline: "Dallas police shootings: Social Engineering and the American [[Police state|Police State]]"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160714160811/https://www.sott.net/article/322035-Dallas-police-shootings-Social-Engineering-and-the-American-Police-State Dallas police shootings: Social Engineering and the American Police State] by Joe Quinn & Beau Christensen (12 Jul 2016 22:05 UTC) ''Signs of the Times'' (archived from July 14, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Harmony: The neuroscience of singing"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161213124808/https://www.sott.net/article/336468-Harmony-The-neuroscience-of-singing Harmony: The neuroscience of singing] by Cassandra Sheppard (11 Dec 2016 21:34 UTC) ''Signs of the Times'' (archived from December 13, 2016).</ref>

==Biased or dishonest representation of real news==
A favorite of political fake news on the marginally more legitimate sites includes [[quote mining|completely out-of-context quotes]] that often say the opposite of what the in context quote says, complete misrepresentations of the intent, or cause of actions by political leaders, suggesting a recent policy or action will result in an extreme [[slippery slope|version of the policy]] (often freely intermingled with [[conspiracy theories]]), treating a recurring or regular event like a sudden new innovation and a threat to [insert your political affiliation here].

Oxford University researcher Phil Howard has characterized these types of websites as "junk news" when they meet at least 3 of 5 criteria:<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/the-cybersecurity-202/2018/11/01/the-cybersecurity-202-there-is-more-phony-political-news-on-social-media-now-than-in-2016-report-says/5bd9e03e1b326b37e00b5a52/ The Cybersecurity 202: There is more phony political news on social media now than in 2016, report says] by Cat Zakrzewski (November 1, 2018 at 8:01 AM) ''The Washington Post''.</ref><ref>''Computational Propaganda: Political Parties, Politicians, and Political Manipulation on Social Media'', edited by Samuel C. Woolley & Philip N. Howard (2018) Oxford University Press. ISBN 0190931418.</ref>
#failing to meet the best practices of professional journalism
#using emotionally driven language
#relying on false information or conspiracy theories
#using highly biased reporting
#relying on counterfeit of established news outlets

===Breitbart===
[[File:BB-logo-highres.jpg|thumb|right|165px|Intellectually breit in name only.]]
{{Main|Breitbart}}
:Site:
:*breitbart.com
:Specialties:<ref>[http://realorsatire.com/breitbart-com/ breitbart.com is BIASED] (08-03-2016) ''Real or Satire?''</ref><ref>[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/breitbart/ Breitbart] — Questionable Source (''Media Bias/Fact Check'')</ref>
:*Far-right (or [[alt-right]]) exaggerations of news
:*Racially-tinged news (often bordering on [[white nationalism]])
:*ALL CAPS HEADLINES (lowercased here for legibility)
:Why it's exaggerated:
:*Headline: "Hillary Clinton: Wanted to ‘Curl Up’ and ‘Never Leave The House Again’" (read the actual quote, for Christ's sake)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161117193857/http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/11/17/hillary-clinton-i-wanted-to-just-to-curl-up-and-never-leave-the-house-again/ Hillary Clinton: Wanted to 'Curl Up' and 'Never Leave The House Again'] by Katie McHugh (17 Nov 2016) ''Breitbart'' (archived from November 17, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Obama: Muslims Built 'The Very Fabric of Our Nation'&nbsp;"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140729123744/http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2014/07/28/obama-celebrates-muslim-contributions-to-the-usa/ Obama: Muslims Built 'The Very Fabric of Our Nation'] by Robert Wilde (28 Jul 2014) ''Breitbart'' (archived from July 29, 2014).</ref> (debunked by Snopes<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/fabric.asp Obama: 'Muslims Built the Fabric of Our Nation'. Breitbart, not President Obama, said that 'Muslims built the very fabric of our nation'] by David Mikkelson (Published: 6 March 2015; Updated: 9 July 2016) ''Snopes''.</ref>)
:*Headline: "4 [[Illegal immigrant|Illegal Immigrants]] Caught on Camera ‘Rolling’ Over Border'&nbsp;"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161117233547/http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2016/11/17/4-illegal-immigrants-caught-camera-rolling-border/ 4 Illegal Immigrants Caught on Camera ‘'Rolling' Over Border] by John Binder (17 Nov 2016) ''Breitbart'' (archived from November 17, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Lawmaker Wants to Pull Funding from Colleges That Spend Money on 'Coddling' Students over Trump"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161116210005/http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2016/11/16/lawmaker-wants-to-pull-funding-from-colleges-that-spend-money-on-coddling-students-over-trump/ Lawmaker Wants to Pull Funding from Colleges That Spend Money on 'Coddling' Students over Trump] by Tom Ciccotta (16 Nov 2016) ''Breitbart'' 9archived from November 16, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Take Down the [[Fascist]], Anti-Christian Gay-Pride Flag"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150624075740/http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/06/23/take-down-the-fascist-anti-christian-gay-pride-flag/ Take Down the Fascist, Anti-Christian Gay-Pride Flag] by John Nolte (23 Jun 2015) ''Breitbart'' (archived from June 24, 2015).</ref>
:*Headline: "Arabic Translator: Muslim Migrants Secretly Hate [[Christians]], Seek to Outbreed Them"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161116224412/http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/11/16/translator-migrants-hate-christians/ Arabic Translator: Muslim Migrants Secretly Hate Christians, Seek to Outbreed Them] by Virginia Hale (16 Nov 2016) ''Breitbart'' (archived from November 16, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "[[War on Christmas]]: [[Saudi Arabia|Saudis]] Ban International Schools from Observing Non-Islamic Holidays"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161118165024/http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2016/11/16/saudis-prohibit-international-schools-observing-non-islamic-holidays/ War on Christmas: Saudis Ban International Schools from Observing Non-Islamic Holidays] by Edwin Mora (16 Nov 2016) ''Breitbart'' (archived from November 18, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Congressman Slams Discredited Media on House Floor"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161116234424/http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/11/16/congressman-slams-discredited-media-house-floor/ Congressman Slams Discredited Media on House Floor] by Warner Todd Huston (16 Nov 2016) ''Breitbart'' (archived from November 16, 2016).</ref> (oh, the [[irony]])
:*Headline: "Donald Trump Won 7.5 Million Popular Vote Landslide in Heartland"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161116010011/http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/11/15/donald-trump-won-7-5-million-popular-vote-landslide-mainstream-america/ Donald Trump Won 7.5 Million Popular Vote Landslide in Heartland] by Michael Patrick Leahy (15 Nov 2016) ''Breitbart'' (archived from November 16, 2016).</ref> (which is a [[special pleading|bullshit]]<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/11/15/thanks-to-a-bad-map-and-bizarre-math-breitbart-can-report-that-trump-won-the-real-popular-vote/ Thanks to a bad map and bizarre math, Breitbart can report that Trump won the REAL popular vote] by Philip Bump (November 15, 2016) ''The Washington Post''. "The only appropriate way to describe this map, gracing an article at Breitbart.com, is 'hilariously idiotic.'&nbsp;"</ref> metric<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/16/that-misleading-breitbart-map-explained-how-trumps-dominance-acr/ That misleading Breitbart map explained: How Trump's dominance across geography is a misrepresentation of the US election] by Ashley Kirk & Patrick Scott (16 November 2016 • 2:38pm) ''The Telegraph''.</ref>)

===Epoch Times===
{{main|Falun Gong}}
[[File:Epochtimeslogo.jpg|thumb|right|165px|We are now in the epoch of promoting pseudoscience.]]
Owned by The Epoch Media Group<ref>[http://www.epochmediagroup.com/brand.html Properties] The Epoch Media Group</ref>
:Sites:
:*epochtimes.com (''Epoch Times'' newspapers in 21 languages as of 2017)
:*theepochtimes.com (the English-language ''Epoch Times'')
:*epochtimes.de (the German-language ''Epoch Times'')
:*ntdtv.com (New Tang Dynasty TV, in Chinese and English)
:*dkn.tv (the Vietnamese-language ''Epoch Times'')
:*visiontimes.com.au (the Australian-aimed ''Vision China Times'', in Chinese and English)
:Specialties:<ref>[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-epoch-times/ The Epoch Times], Right bias, Mixed factual reporting -- <i>Media Bias/Fact Check</i></ref><ref>[https://www.newsguardtech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/EpochTimes.de-2-26-20.pdf The Epoch Times] -- NewsGuard</ref>
:*Support of its affiliated Falun Gong<ref>[http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/CULTURE-AND-RELIGION-Dissident-media-linked-to-2587555.php Dissident media linked to Falun Gong / Chinese-language print, broadcast outlets in U.S. are making waves] by Vanessa Hua (4:00 am, Sunday, December 18, 2005) ''San Francisco Chronicle''.</ref> and [[Shen Yun]] organizations
:*[[Meditation]]
:*[[Near-death experience]]s
:*[[UFOs]] and [[space aliens]]
:*[[Chemtrails]]
:*[[Pseudoarchaeology]]
:*[[Pseudoscience]] in general, which is listed in the "Beyond Science" subsection of "Science" in ''Epoch Times''
:*Has these annoying ads that claim they don't politicize, however...
:*In [[Germany]], anti-immigration and pro-[[far right]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180902063542/http://www.belltower.news/artikel/wie-gefl%C3%BCchtete-die-epoch-times-gerettet-haben-%E2%80%93-teil-1-12071 Wie Geflüchtete die "Epoch Times" gerettet haben – Teil 1] by Rosemarie Frühauf (14. Juni 2017) ''Bell Tower'' (archived from September 2, 2018).</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180902064526/http://www.belltower.news/artikel/wie-gefl%C3%BCchtete-die-epoch-times-gerettet-haben-%E2%80%93-teil-2-12073 Wie Geflüchtete die "Epoch Times" gerettet haben – Teil 2] by Rosemarie Frühauf (15. Juni 2017) ''Bell Tower'' (archived from September 2, 2018).</ref>
:*In the United States, it supports [[Donald Trump]] and denigrates his critics. It also promotes conspiracy theories such as [[QAnon]]<ref>[https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/hayesbrown/epoch-times-trump-administration-falun-gong A Newspaper Banned In China Is Now One Of Trump's Biggest Defenders] by Hayes Brown (Last updated on October 23, 2018, at 6:10 p.m. ET; Posted on October 22, 2018, at 1:52 p.m. ET) ''BuzzFeed News''.</ref><ref>[https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1044121 Trump, QAnon and an impending judgment day: Behind the Facebook-fueled rise of The Epoch Times. Started almost two decades ago with a stated mission to “provide information to Chinese communities to help immigrants assimilate into American society,” The Epoch Times now wields one of the biggest social media followings of any news outlet.] by Brandy Zadrozny & Ben Collins (August 20, 2019) ''NBC News''.</ref>
:Why it's distorted:
:*Headline: "Space Aliens Live Quietly Among Us, Say Some Scientists and Officials"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140506075419/http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/480029-space-aliens-live-quietly-among-us-say-some-scientists-and-officials-did-you-meet-one-today/ Space Aliens Live Quietly Among Us, Say Some Scientists and Officials] by Tara MacIsaac (January 30, 2014 AT 3:10 PM Last Updated: April 25, 2014 5:07 pm) ''Epoch Times'' (archived from May 6, 2014).</ref>
:*Headline: "Expert in Chinese Petroglyphs Supports Theory [[Pre-Columbian contact|Ancient Chinese Made It to America]]"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160702135859/http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/2104460-expert-in-chinese-petroglyphs-supports-theory-ancient-chinese-made-it-to-america/ Expert in Chinese Petroglyphs Supports Theory Ancient Chinese Made It to America] by Tara MacIsaac (June 30, 2016 AT 5:39 PM) ''Epoch Times'' (archived from July 2, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Woman Has Near-Death Experience, Sees '[[Hell]],' and Comes Back a Better Person"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160414010639/http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/2019366-woman-has-near-death-experience-sees-hell-and-comes-back-a-better-person/ Woman Has Near-Death Experience, Sees 'Hell,' and Comes Back a Better Person] by Tara MacIsaac (April 10, 2016 AT 11:58 AM Last Updated: April 13, 2016 2:22 pm) ''Epoch Times'' (archived from April 14, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Supernormal Abilities Developed Through Meditation: Dr. Dean Radin Discusses"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161002032236/http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/2157904-supernormal-abilities-developed-through-meditation-dr-dean-radin-discusses/ Supernormal Abilities Developed Through Meditation: Dr. Dean Radin Discusses] by Tara MacIsaac (September 29, 2016 AT 10:16 AM) ''Epoch Times'' (archived from October 2, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "5 Best UFO Sightings This Week: March 7-14 (+Photos +Videos)"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180903040418/https://www.theepochtimes.com/5-best-ufo-sightings-this-week-march-7-14-photos-videos_562650.html 5 Best UFO Sightings This Week: March 7-14 (+Photos +Videos)] by Tara MacIsaac (March 14, 2014 AT 5:29 PM Last Updated: April 25, 2014 5:11 pm) ''Epoch Times'' (archived from September 2, 2018).</ref>
:*Headline: "Nervous-System Damage From the Sky: '[[Chemtrails]]' rain [[aluminum]] nanoparticles on man, beast, and land."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160207195313/http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/1480936-nervous-system-damage-from-the-sky/ Nervous-System Damage From the Sky: 'Chemtrails' rain aluminum nanoparticles on man, beast, and land.] by Louise McCoy (October 18, 2012 AT 4:07 PM Last Updated: October 1, 2015 12:04 pm) ''Epoch Times'' (archived from February 7, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "3-Year-Old Remembers Past Life as Snake? Gives Verified Details of Encounter With Hunter"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160331003031/http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/1703236-3-year-old-remembers-past-life-as-snake-gives-verified-details-of-encounter-with-hunter/ 3-Year-Old Remembers Past Life as Snake? Gives Verified Details of Encounter With Hunter] by Tara MacIsaac (August 3, 2015 AT 3:54 PM Last Updated: March 28, 2016 11:25 am) ''Epoch Times'' (archived from March 31, 2016).</ref>

===The Grayzone===
[[File:The Grayzone Logo.png|thumb|right|165px|The Grayzone' logo]]
{{main|The Grayzone}}
:Sites:
:*thegrayzone.com
:Specialties:<ref>[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-grayzone/ The Grayzone profile]. [[Media Bias/Fact Check]], 20 January 2022. "Overall, we rate The Grayzone Far-Left Biased and Questionable based on the promotion of propaganda, conspiracy theories, and consistent one-sided reporting."</ref>
:*Promoting apologia of any regime that is geopolitically opposed to the U.S.
:*Promotion of conspiracy theories and propaganda
:Why it's distorted:
:*Headline: "US and [[NATO]] allies arm [[neo-Nazi]] units in [[Ukraine]] as foreign policy elites yearn for [[Afghanistan|Afghan]]-style insurgency"<ref>[https://thegrayzone.com/2022/03/20/us-neo-nazi-ukraine-afghan-insurgency/ US and NATO allies arm neo-Nazi units in Ukraine as foreign policy elites yearn for Afghan-style insurgency] by Alexander Rubenstein (March 20, 2022) ''The Grayzone''.</ref>
:*Headline: "[[JAQing off|Was bombing of Mariupol theater staged]] by Ukrainian [[Azov Battalion|Azov]] extremists to trigger NATO intervention?"<ref>[https://thegrayzone.com/2022/03/18/bombing-mariupol-theater-ukrainian-azov-nato-intervention/ Was bombing of Mariupol theater staged by Ukrainian Azov extremists to trigger NATO intervention?] by Max Blumenthal (March 18, 2022) ''The Grayzone''.</ref>
:*Headline: "Flattening the curve or flattening the global poor? How Covid lockdowns obliterate human rights and crush the most vulnerable"<ref>[https://thegrayzone.com/2021/12/03/flattening-curve-global-poor-covid-lockdowns-human-rights-vulnerable/ Flattening the curve or flattening the global poor? How Covid lockdowns obliterate human rights and crush the most vulnerable] by Stavroula Pabst and Max Blumenthal (December 3, 2021) ''The Grayzone''.</ref>
:*Headline: "[[Venezuela]]’s socialists win elections in landslide – so US tries to discredit them"<ref>[https://thegrayzone.com/2021/11/23/venezuela-socialists-win-elections/ Venezuela’s socialists win elections in landslide – so US tries to discredit them] by Ben Norton (November 3, 2021) ''The Grayzone''.</ref>
:*Headline: "Billionaire political meddlers, disinformation agents launch ‘Good Information Inc.’ to fight disinformation" (with [[George Soros]] conspiracy-mongering as an added bonus!)<ref>[https://thegrayzone.com/2021/10/27/billionaire-political-meddlers-disinformation-agents-launch-good-information-inc-to-fight-disinformation/ Billionaire political meddlers, disinformation agents launch ‘Good Information Inc.’ to fight disinformation] by Alexander Rubenstein (October 27, 2021) ''The Grayzone".</ref>
:*Headline: "Behind the ‘[[Uighur genocide|Uyghur]] Tribunal’, US govt-backed separatist theater to escalate conflict with China"<ref>[https://thegrayzone.com/2021/10/17/uyghur-tribunal-us-government-china/ Behind the ‘Uyghur Tribunal’, US govt-backed separatist theater to escalate conflict with China] by Brian Berletic (October 17, 2021) ''The Grayzone''.</ref>
:*Headline: "Ukrainian ultranationalist lobby flaunts influence over Biden, blocks top Russia expert’s appointment"<ref>[https://thegrayzone.com/2021/04/29/ukrainian-ultranationalist-lobby-biden-russia/ Ukrainian ultranationalist lobby flaunts influence over Biden, blocks top Russia expert’s appointment] by Moss Robeson (April 29, 2021) ''The Greyzone''.</ref>
:*Headline: "Israeli propagandist behind Hamas ‘mass rape’ narrative exposed as grifter, fraud"<ref>[https://thegrayzone.com/2024/03/25/israeli-propagandist-hamas-grifter-fraud/ Israeli propagandist behind Hamas ‘mass rape’ narrative exposed as grifter, fraud] (March 25, 2024) ''The Grayzone''.</ref>

===LifeSiteNews===
{{main|LifeSiteNews}}
[[File:LifeSiteNews_logo.png|thumb|right|165px|Life is full of [[conspiracy|conspiracies]].]]
:Sites:
:*lifesitenews.com
:Specialties:<ref>[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/life-site-news/ LifeSiteNews profile]. [[Media Bias/Fact Check]], 8 June 2021. "We rate LifeSiteNews far right biased for story selection that always favors evangelical Christianity and Questionable based on the promotion of conspiracy theories, pseudoscience, and many failed fact checks."</ref>
:*Promoting far right viewpoints by [[cherry picking|misrepresenting published sources]]
:*Virulent [[anti-abortion]] and [[homophobic]] [[hate speech]]
:*Conspiracy theories disguised as journalism
:Why it's exaggerated:
:*Headline: "Former Satanist: ‘I performed satanic rituals inside abortion clinics’"<ref>[https://archive.ph/yZ98Y Former Satanist: ‘I performed satanic rituals inside abortion clinics’]. Archived from LifeSiteNews, 9 September 2015.</ref>
:*Headline: "The public health bureaucracy is cratering on [[COVID]], as experts continue to contradict themselves"<ref>[https://archive.ph/gLERh The public health bureaucracy is cratering on COVID, as experts continue to contradict themselves]. Archived from LifeSiteNews, 25 June 2021.</ref>
:*Headline: "UK: [[Flu]] and pneumonia deaths now over ten times higher than coronavirus deaths"<ref>[https://archive.ph/9iMvH UK: Flu and pneumonia deaths now over ten times higher than coronavirus deaths]. Archived from LifeSiteNews, 24 June 2021.</ref>
:*Headline: "Thousands of deaths linked to drugs used as puberty blockers for [[Gender dysphoria|gender-confused]] kids"<ref>Martin M. Barillas, [https://web.archive.org/web/20191001051814/https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/thousands-of-deaths-linked-to-puberty-blockers-for-gender-confused-kids Thousands of deaths linked to drugs used as puberty blockers for gender-confused kids]. Archived from LifeSiteNews, 24 September 2019.</ref>
:*Headline: "[[Pornography]] is fueling the spike in [[child sex abuse]] by normalizing [[pedophilia]]"<ref>[https://archive.ph/6pZBM Pornography is fueling the spike in child sex abuse by normalizing pedophilia]. Archived from LifeSiteNews, 21 December 2020.</ref>

===One America News Network (OANN)===
{{main|One America News Network}}
[[File:One America News Network.png|thumb|right|165px|Number one with Kremlin operatives and antivaxxers!]]
:Sites:
:*oann.com
:Specialties:<ref>[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/one-america-news-network/ One America News Network profile.] [[Media Bias/Fact Check]], 3 July 2021. "Overall, we rate One America News Questionable based on far-right bias, lack of sourcing, promotion of conspiracy theories, and propaganda, as well as numerous failed fact checks. OAN is not a credible news source."</ref>
:*Heavily distorted news with a very far-right bias
:*Promotion of [[conspiracy theories]] and [[denialism]]
:Why it's dishonest:
:*Headline: "[[FBI]] ‘Can’t Find Proof’ Of [[Antifa]] Involvement In [[2021 U.S. Capitol riot|Jan. 6 Protests]] [[Bullshit|Despite Mountains Of Video Evidence]]"<ref>[https://www.oann.com/fbi-cant-find-proof-of-antifa-involvement-in-jan-6-protests-despite-mountains-of-video-evidence/ FBI ‘Can’t Find Proof’ Of Antifa Involvement In Jan. 6 Protests Despite Mountains Of Video Evidence], ''OANN'' 4 March 2021</ref>
:*Headline: "MSM Ignoring Scenes Of Violence Carried Out By Radical Leftists On President Trump’s Inauguration"<ref>[https://www.oann.com/mainstream-media-ignoring-scenes-of-violence-carried-out-by-radical-leftists-on-president-trumps-inauguration/ MSM Ignoring Scenes Of Violence Carried Out By Radical Leftists On President Trump’s Inauguration], ''OANN'' 20 January 2021</ref>
:*Headline: "[[Fun:Georgia|Ga.]] Secretary Of State Raffensperger Draws Fire For [[2020 U.S. presidential election|2020 Election]] Failures"<ref>[https://www.oann.com/ga-secretary-of-state-raffensperger-draws-fire-for-2020-election-failures/ Ga. Secretary Of State Raffensperger Draws Fire For 2020 Election Failures], ''OANN'' 3 September 2021</ref>
:*Headline: "Doctor Warns Vaccines Have Troubling Side Effects, Early Treatment Proving Far More Effective"<ref>[https://www.oann.com/doctor-warns-vaccines-have-troubling-side-effects-early-treatment-proving-far-more-effective/ Doctor Warns Vaccines Have Troubling Side Effects, Early Treatment Proving Far More Effective], ''OANN'' 26 August 2021</ref>
:*Headline: "China Virus ‘Breakthrough’ Cases Surge Globally As Concerns Mount Over Ineffective Vaccines"<ref>[https://www.oann.com/china-virus-breakthrough-cases-surge-globally-as-concerns-mount-over-ineffective-vaccines/ China Virus ‘Breakthrough’ Cases Surge Globally As Concerns Mount Over Ineffective Vaccines], ''OANN'' 12 August 2021</ref>
:*Headline: "U.S Govt Research Finds African Countries Using [[Ivermectin]] Have Much Lower Rates Of COVID Mortality"<ref>[https://www.oann.com/u-s-govt-research-finds-african-countries-using-ivermectin-have-much-lower-rates-of-covid-mortality/ U.S Govt Research Finds African Countries Using Ivermectin Have Much Lower Rates Of COVID Mortality], ''OANN'' 15 September 2021</ref>
:*Headline: "Mainstream Media Lies About [[Hydroxychloroquine]] Are Costing Thousands Of American Lives"<ref>[https://www.oann.com/mainstream-media-lies-about-hydroxychloroquine-are-costing-thousands-of-american-lives/ Mainstream Media Lies About Hydroxychloroquine Are Costing Thousands Of American Lives], ''OANN'' 1 February 2021</ref>
:*Headline: "HHS To Launch New Office Geared Toward Combating So-Called [[Climate change|Climate Change]]"<ref>[https://www.oann.com/hhs-to-launch-new-office-geared-toward-combating-so-called-climate-change/ HHS To Launch New Office Geared Toward Combating So-Called Climate Change], ''OANN'' 30 August 2021</ref>

===Politicus USA===
[[File:Politicus USA Logo.jpg|thumb|right|Emphasis on "liberal" and "politics", not on "real".]]
:Site:
:*politicususa.com
:Specialty:<ref>[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/politicususa/ PoliticusUSA] — Left Bias (''Media Bias/Fact Check'')</ref>
:*Ridiculously exaggerated pro-[[Democratic Party]] news
:Why it's exaggerated:
:*Headline: "Liberal House Democrats Blast Trump For Filling His Cabinet With Misfits And Stooges"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161209151828/http://www.politicususa.com/2016/12/08/liberal-house-democrats-blast-trump-filling-cabinet-misfits-stooges.html Liberal House Democrats Blast Trump For Filling His Cabinet With Misfits And Stooges] by Jason Easley (Dec 8<sup>th</sup>, 2016 at 2:08 pm) ''Politicus USA'' (archived from December 9, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Shocking New Poll Shows That A Vast Majority Of Trump Voters Live In Another Reality"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170201223337/http://www.politicususa.com/2016/12/08/trump-supporters-alternate-reality.html Shocking New Poll Shows That A Vast Majority Of Trump Voters Live In Another Reality] by Sean Colarossi (Dec 8<sup>th</sup>, 2016 at 9:58 pm) ''Politicus USA'' (archived from February 1, 2017).</ref>
:*Headline: "Yes, We're All Pretty Much Horrified That [[Putin]], Not America, Elected Trump"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161211152941/http://www.politicususa.com/2016/12/10/yes-pretty-horrified-putin-america-elected-trump.html Yes, We're All Pretty Much Horrified That Putin, Not America, Elected Trump] by Hrafnkell Haraldsson (Dec 10<sup>th</sup>, 2016 at 2:43 pm) ''Politicus USA'' (archived from December 11, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Trump Surrogate Calls on FBI's Comey to 'Crackdown' on Peaceful Protests"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161213005948/http://www.politicususa.com/2016/12/11/trump-surrogate-calls-fbis-comey-crackdown-peaceful-protests.html Trump Surrogate Calls on FBI's Comey to 'Crackdown' on Peaceful Protests] by Rmuse (Dec 11<sup>th</sup>, 2016 at 9:44 pm) ''Politicus USA'' (archived from December 13, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Trump Said CIA Lies But Then Winks as He Makes Putin’s BFF New Fave as SecState"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161211064729/http://www.politicususa.com/2016/12/10/trump-cia-lies-winks-makes-putins-bff-fave-secstate.html Trump Said CIA Lies But Then Winks as He Makes Putin's BFF New Fave as SecState] by Hrafnkell Haraldsson (Dec 10<sup>th</sup>, 2016 at 7:56 am) ''Politicus USA'' (archived from December 11, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "No American Is Safe from Trump’s Wrecking Crew Cabinet"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161210131326/http://www.politicususa.com/2016/12/09/american-safe-trumps-wrecking-crew-cabinet.html No American Is Safe from Trump's Wrecking Crew Cabinet] by Rmuse on (Dec 9<sup>th</sup>, 2016 at 9:55 am) ''Politicus USA'' (archived from December 10, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Trump's Labor Secretary Pick Is Declaration Of War On America's Workers"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161210075501/http://www.politicususa.com/2016/12/08/trumps-labor-secretary-pick-declaration-war-americas-workers.html Trump's Labor Secretary Pick Is Declaration Of War On America's Workers] by Jason Easley (Dec 8<sup>th</sup>, 2016 at 4:53 pm) ''Politicus USA'' (archived from December 10, 2016).</ref>

===RawStory===
[[File:RawStory Logo.png|thumb|right|Raw, uncooked, and therefore unsuitable for public consumption.]]
{{Main|RawStory}}
:Site:
:*rawstory.com
:Specialties:<ref>[http://realorsatire.com/rawstory-com/ rawstory.com is BIASED] ''Real or Satire?''</ref><ref>[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/raw-story/ Raw Story] — Left Bias (''Media Bias/Fact Check'').</ref>
:*Leftist exaggerations or distortions of news
:*Occasionally has transcripts of wingnuttery similar to [[Right Wing Watch]].
:Why it's exaggerated:
:*Headline: "&nbsp;'This is our moment': Trump's win emboldens activist behind effort to 'make [[rape]] legal'&nbsp;" (while [[Roosh V]] is despicable, he has never explicitly linked Trump to rape legalization)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161116201920/http://www.rawstory.com/2016/11/this-is-our-moment-trumps-win-emboldens-activist-behind-effort-to-make-rape-legal/ 'This is our moment': Trump's win emboldens activist behind effort to 'make [[rape]] legal'] by David Edwards (16 Nov 2016 at 12:59 ET) ''Raw Story'' (archived from November 16, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "&nbsp;'I voted for Trump!': White customer demands special privileges in Starbucks meltdown"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161118140105/http://www.rawstory.com/2016/11/i-voted-for-trump-white-customer-demands-special-privileges-in-starbucks-meltdown/ 'I voted for Trump!': White customer demands special privileges in Starbucks meltdown] by Travis Gettys (17 Nov 2016 at 09:02 ET) ''Raw Story'' (archived from November 18, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Baltimore teacher loses her cool and tells 'punk-ass [[Nigger|n****r]]' students they’re 'gonna get shot'&nbsp;"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161118132712/http://www.rawstory.com/2016/11/baltimore-teacher-loses-her-cool-and-tells-punk-ass-nr-students-theyre-gonna-get-shot Baltimore teacher loses her cool and tells 'punk-ass n****r' students they’re 'gonna get shot'] by David Ferguson (17 Nov 2016 at 11:20 ET) ''Raw Story'' (archived from November 18, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Trump fans try to 'punish' Starbucks by writing his name on cups — and the internet is cracking up"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161119120629/http://www.rawstory.com/2016/11/trump-fans-try-to-punish-starbucks-by-writing-his-name-on-cups-and-the-internet-is-cracking-up/ Trump fans try to 'punish' Starbucks by writing his name on cups — and the internet is cracking up] by Brad Reed (18 Nov 2016 at 14:43 ET) ''Raw Story'' (archived from November 19, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Van Jones: I love Jeffrey Lord — he's like a 'Fraggle' who believes 'terrible [[revisionist history]]'&nbsp;"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161119113129/http://www.rawstory.com/2016/11/van-jones-i-love-jeffrey-lord-hes-like-a-fraggle-who-believes-terrible-revisionist-history/ Van Jones: I love Jeffrey Lord — he's like a 'Fraggle' who believes 'terrible revisionist history'] by David Ferguson (18 Nov 2016 at 15:49 ET) ''Raw Story'' (archived from November 19, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Black college students kicked out of Trump rally in Georgia for no reason".<ref>[http://www.rawstory.com/2016/02/black-college-students-kicked-out-of-trump-rally-in-georgia-for-no-reason/ "Black college students kicked out of Trump rally in Georgia for no reason"]. ''rawstory.com''. </ref> This is according to students but according to staff, the students were disruptive involving using profanities and cutting in line, arguing with the detail after being asked to leave.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/02/29/donald-trump-georgia-rally-valdosta/81129964/ "Black students ejected from Trump rally in Ga."]. ''USA Today'' (February 29, 2016).</ref>

===The Rebel Media===
[[File:The Rebel Media Logo.png|thumb|right|Rebelling against the facts, since 2015!]]
:Site:
:*therebel.media
:Specialties:<ref>[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-rebel/ The Rebel] — Right Bias (''Media Bias/Fact Check'')</ref>
:*Far-right (or alt-right) exaggerations of news
:*Far-right (or alt-right) fake news
:*Providing a home for failed [[Sun News Network]] employees
:Why it's fake/distorted:
:*Headline: "Backlash over Trump's leaked tape is really an attack on masculinity"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161012160729/http://www.therebel.media/backlash_over_trump_s_leaked_tape_is_an_attack_on_masculinity Backlash over Trump's leaked tape is really an attack on masculinity] by Gavin McInnes (October 11, 2016) ''The Rebel'' (archived from October 12, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Note telling offended left-wingers to 'suck it up' over Trump's win being investigated as a [[hate crime]]"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161124143452/http://www.therebel.media/note_telling_offended_left_wingers_to_suck_it_up_over_trump_s_win_being_investigated_as_a_hate_crime Note telling offended left-wingers to 'suck it up' over Trump's win being investigated as a hate crime] (November 23, 2016) ''The Rebel'' (archived from November 24, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "&nbsp;'It’s like [[sex]]!' 10 things I love about going to [[church]]"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161124143938/http://www.therebel.media/_it_s_like_sex_10_things_i_love_about_going_to_church 'It’s like sex!' 10 things I love about going to church] by Gavin McInnes (November 23, 2016) ''The Rebel'' (archived from November 24, 2016)</ref>
:*Headline: "Millennials argue: 'Trump has to die!'&nbsp;"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161124064219/http://www.therebel.media/_sneak_preview_trump_has_to_die_introducing_the_menzoid_s_new_series_generation_trudeau_after_dark Millennials argue: 'Trump has to die!'] by David Menzies (November 22, 2016) ''The Rebel'' (archived from November 24, 2016).</ref> (or: "Watch as totally-sober kids outside bars are [[nutpicking|interviewed about politics]]")
:*Headline: "WATCH: White CNN guest drops n-word ON AIR while trying to claim Trump, Bannon are racists"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161125093537/http://www.therebel.media/watch_cnn_guest_drops_n_word_on_air_while_trying_to_claim_trump_bannon_are_racists WATCH: White CNN guest drops n-word ON AIR while trying to claim Trump, Bannon are racists] (November 23, 2016) ''The Rebel'' (archived from November 25, 2016)</ref> (or: "Liberals said a no-no word!")

=== RT and SputnikNews ===
[[File:Russia-today-logo.svg|thumb|right|165px|Retching Today a puke green background]]
{{Main|RT}}
:Sites:
:*rt.com
:*sputniknews.com
:Specialties:<ref>[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/rt-news/ RT news], Very Low -- <i>Media Bias/Fact Check</i></ref><ref>[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/sputnik-news/ Sputnik news], Very Low -- <i>Media Bias/Fact Check</i></ref>
:*Openly being a state-run nationalistic Russian propaganda outlet.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131107052916/https://www.rt.com/usa/rt-government-broadcasting-radio/ Is RT state-run?] (Published time: 16 Jun, 2011 19:34; Edited time: 17 Jun, 2011 20:12) ''RT'' (archived from November 7, 2013).</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131205031912/http://lenizdat.ru/articles/1105568/ Анатомия несопротивления] (2 июля 2012 20:18) Лениздат.Ру (archived from December 5, 2013). [http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Flenizdat.ru%2Farticles%2F1105568%2F Anatomy of the Resistance] — translation into English of the live page.</ref> Known particularly for trashing the United States on pretty much everything. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing; the problem is, RT usually criticizes the US because of things that aren't true.
:*Being labelled "Russia's main international media weapon" by the European Parliament<ref>[http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2015/571339/EPRS_BRI%282015%29571339_EN.pdf Russia's disinformation on Ukraine and the EU's response] (November 2015) ''European Parliament''.</ref>
:Why it's distorted:
:*52 videos about "[[9/11 Truth]]".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avtvrtTV1vw&list=PL172C9CC073815D38&index=1 CrossTalk on 9/11: Whodunit?] (Mar 10, 2010) ''RT'' via ''YouTube''.</ref> 7 videos on "[[Climategate]]".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFt07eAAQ94&playnext=1&list=PL539FC8169CB0FC17&feature=results_main Conspiracy of the century? Hackers 'expose' climate change] (Nov 23, 2009) ''RT'' via ''YouTube''.</ref> 4 interviews with [[Alex Jones]],<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1qlB61mmFg Alex Jones: Al-Qaeda created by CIA] (Mar 29, 2011) ''RT'' via ''YouTube''.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130702215457/https://www.infowars.com/rt-interviews-alex-jones-at-bilderberg-2012/ RT Interviews Alex Jones at Bilderberg 2012] (June 1, 2012) ''Infowars'' (archived from July 2, 2013).</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZKGNTN63uw RT Alex Jones oil spill Conspiracy In The Gulf .flv] (May 2, 2010) ''YouTube''.</ref> including one on [[FEMA camp|FEMA concentration camps]].<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20120507223021/http://rt.com/usa/news/army-manual-camps-citizens-593 Army manual for re-education camps applies to US citizens] (04 May, 2012, 20:25) ''RT'' (archived from May 7, 2012).</ref> Need we say more?
:*Deciding what the headlines will be ''before'' finding any facts<ref>[https://www.buzzfeed.com/rosiegray/how-the-truth-is-made-at-russia-today How The Truth Is Made At Russia Today: "It was my first job and I feel embarrassed and ashamed." An inside look at what it's like to work at the Kremlin-funded media outlet.] by Rosie Gray (March 13, 2014, at 10:44 p.m. ET) ''BuzzFeed News''.</ref>
:*Video: "&nbsp;'America lives in a fascist state' — [[Gerald Celente]]"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFlKJmE4gVE 'America lives in a fascist state' - Gerald Celente] (Apr 18, 2009) ''RT'' via ''YouTube''.</ref>
:*Video: "[[Chossudovsky]]: US will start [[WW3]] by attacking [[Iran]]"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4p1kD8CZX8 Chossudovsky: US will start WW3 by attacking Iran] (Feb 19, 2010) ''RT''via ''YouTube''.</ref>
:*Video: "[[Jacque Fresco]]: US has never been a democracy"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qlgzTlAvOo Jacque Fresco: US has never been a democracy] (Feb 20, 2010) ''RT'' via ''YouTube''.</ref>
:*Headline: "US Anger With RT Will Start World War Three"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170125155503/https://sputniknews.com/world/201505151022192980/ US Anger With RT Will Start World War Three – Emir Kusturica] (19:10 15.05.2015; updated 20:29 15.05.2015) ''Sputnik News'' (archived from January 25, 2017).</ref>

===The Washington Times===
[[File:The Washington Times Logo.png|thumb|right|If you can describe a paper as "owned by the [[Unification Church|Moonies]]", it's not gonna be a good paper.]]
{{main|The Washington Times}}
''Not to be confused with the legitimate (and much better) publication, [[The Washington Post]]''
:Sites:
:*washtimes.com
:*washingtontimes.com
:Specialties:<ref name=SPLCWT>[https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/intelligence-report/2015/washington-times-has-history-hyped-stories-shoddy-reporting-and-failing-correct-errors The Washington Times Has History of Hyped Stories, Shoddy Reporting and Failing to Correct Errors] by Heidi Beirich and Bob Moser (2015) ''Southern Poverty Law Center'.</ref><ref>[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/washington-times/ Washington Times] — Right-Center Bias (''Media Bias/Fact Check'').</ref>
:*Being owned by the [[Unification Church]]
:*Generally poor journalistic standards
:*Sensational (and false) news stories that other news outlets republish uncritically
:Why it's distorted:
:*Headline: "Obama's golf weekend with Tiger Woods cost taxpayers more than $3.6 million"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161029112252/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/oct/26/obama-golf-weekend-tiger-woods-2013-more-36m/ Obama's golf weekend with Tiger Woods cost taxpayers more than $3.6 million] by Dave Boyer (October 26, 2016) ''The Washington Times'' (archived from October 29, 2016).</ref> (Snopes says "nope"<ref>[http://www.snopes.com/obama-golf-outing-with-tiger-woods/ Obama Golf Outing with Tiger Woods Cost Nearly $4 Million? President Obama didn't spend $3.6 million in taxpayer funds just to play golf with Tiger Woods.] by Kim LaCapria (28 October 2016) ''Snopes''.</ref>)
:*Headline: "Speaker <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Nancy Pelosi]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> pursues military flights"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101027122412/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2007/feb/1/20070201-122225-1157r/ Speaker pursues military flights] (February 1, 2007) ''The Washington Times'' (archived from October 27, 2010).</ref> (Pelosi did not, in fact, request a military-grade aircraft<ref>[https://thinkprogress.org/fact-check-washington-times-publishes-false-report-on-pelosis-use-of-military-aircraft-a634b7e11ac4/ Fact Check: Washington Times Publishes False Report On Pelosi's Use Of Military Aircraft] (Feb 5, 2007, 11:59 pm) ''Think Progress''.</ref>)
:*Headline: "Clinton calls terror a U.S. debt to past"<ref>[http://archive.ph/vTjMx Clinton calls terror a U.S. debt to past] (November 8, 2001) ''The Washington Times'' (archived from 13 Dec 2016 20:33:30 UTC).</ref> (no, [[Bill Clinton]] did not defend 9/11 by invoking [[slavery]]<ref>[http://www.spinsanity.org/columns/20011119.html Clinton Speaks, Pundits Spin: The Washington Times and the Spread of a Media Myth] by Bryan Keefer (November 19, 2001) ''Spin Sanity''.</ref>)
:*Headline: "EDITORIAL: Taxpayers to pay for [[tranny]] grannies"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140605051158/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jun/4/editorial-tranny-grannies/ Editorial: Taxpayers to pay for tranny grannies. Medicare to pick up the tab for sex changes for the elderly] (June 4, 2014) ''The Washington Times'' (archived from June 5, 2014).</ref> (sigh<ref>[http://www.advocate.com/politics/media/2014/06/06/washington-times-editorial-spreads-slurs-lies-medicares-trans-coverage ''Wash. Times'' Editorial Spreads Slurs, Lies, on Medicare's Trans Coverage] by Rebecca Juro (June 06 2014 4:07 PM EDT) ''The Advocate''.</ref>)
:*Headline: "[[New Hampshire]] opts to float Gore's boat" (no, [[Al Gore]] didn't flood a river so that he could kayak it<ref name=SPLCWT/><ref>[http://www.dailyhowler.com/h073099_1.shtml Our current howler (part II): Sammon says] (30 July 1999) ''The Daily Howler''.</ref>)

===WND (formally WorldNetDaily)===
[[File:WorldNetDaily-WND-Logo.png|thumb|right|Wing Nut Daily]]
{{Main|WND}}
:Sites:
:*wnd.com
:*g2bulletin.wnd.com
:Specialties:<ref>[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/world-net-daily-wnd/ WND], Questionable source -- <i>Media Bias/Fact Check</i></ref><ref>[https://www.newsguardtech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/WND.com_.pdf WND] -- NewsGuard</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/inside-the-spectacular-fall-of-the-granddaddy-of-right-wing-conspiracy-sites/2019/04/02/6ac53122-3ba6-11e9-a06c-3ec8ed509d15_story.html Inside the spectacular fall of the granddaddy of right-wing conspiracy sites] by Manuel Roig-Franzia (April 2, 2019 at 10:56 p.m. GMT+5:30) <i>The Washington Post</i></ref>
:*Far-right interpretations of the news with an emphasis on [[fundamentalist Christian]] [[apocalyptic]]ism
:*Ground-zero of the [[birther]] conspiracy theory.
:*Publishing a veritable rogues' gallery of [[wingnut]] commentators ([[Matt Barber]], [[Bradlee Dean]], [[Dennis Prager]], [[Jerome Corsi]], [[Ray Comfort]], [[Joseph Farah|Joseph Farah's mustache]], etc.)
:Why it's distorted:
:*Headline: "Is this a '[[demon]]' racing in front of Obama?"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150805205038/http://www.wnd.com/2015/08/video-is-this-a-demon-racing-in-front-of-obama/ Video: Is this a 'demon' racing in front of Obama? Bizarre mystery caught on camera has some guessing] by Joe Kovacs (August 5, 2015) ''WND'' (archived from August 5, 2015).</ref> (no, it's a lens flare)
:*Headline: "[[Persecution complex|U.S. on list of Christian-persecuting nations]]."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170109194623/http://www.wnd.com/2017/01/u-s-on-list-of-christian-persecuting-nations/ U.S. on list of Christian-persecuting nations] (January 6, 2017) ''WND'' (archived from January 9, 2017).</ref>
:*Headline: "&nbsp;'Clinton's black son' demands [[DNA]] sample"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161020145517/http://www.wnd.com/2016/10/clintons-black-son-demands-dna-sample/ Clinton's black son' demands DNA sample] by Jerome R. Corsi (10/19/2016 at 6:27 PM) ''WND'' (archived from October 20, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Obama hid '[[gay]] life' to become president."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120918025830/http://www.wnd.com/2012/09/claim-obama-hid-gay-life-to-become-president Obama hid 'gay life' to become president: Chicago homosexual community shocked he could keep it secret] by Jerome R. Corsi (September 12, 2012) ''WND'' (archived from September 18, 2012).</ref>
:*Headline: "[[Soy boy|Soy is making kids 'gay']]"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120128094115/http://www.wnd.com/2006/12/39253/ Soy is making kids 'gay'] by Jim Rutz (12/12/2006 at 1:00 AM) ''WND'' (archived from January 28, 2012).</ref> (Editorial guidelines of using [[scare quotes]] around the word ''gay'' is clearly the practice of a reputable news source.)
:*Headline: "Black Mobs Plague Nightclubs Coast to Coast"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131121025703/http://www.wnd.com/2013/11/now-black-mobs-plague-nightclubs-coast-to-coast/ Black Mobs Plague Nightclubs Coast to Coast] (November 18, 2013) ''WND'' (archived from November 21, 2013).</ref>
:*Headline: "Family picnic turns to horror thanks to black mob."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130702114026/http://www.wnd.com/2013/06/family-picnic-targeted-by-black-gang/ Family picnic turns to horror thanks to black mob] by Colin Flaherty (June 30, 2013) ''WND'' (archived from July 2, 2013).</ref> (WND's used the "black mob" trope so frequently that Google banned them from their Ads service and branded WND a [[Hate speech|hate site]].)
:*Headline: "Combat soldiers no match for black mob."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131006170213/http://www.wnd.com/2013/10/active-duty-vet-dead-after-racially-tinged-stabbing/ Combat soldiers no match for black mob…] by Colin Flaherty (October 6, 2013) ''WND'' (archived from October 6, 2013).</ref> (Yes, this was an actual headline from a website that claims to be "…an independent news company dedicated to uncompromising journalism, seeking truth and justice and revitalizing the role of the free press as a guardian of liberty.")<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160414032607/http://go.wnd.com/aboutwnd/ About WND] ''WND'' (archived from April 14, 2016).</ref>

==Satirical news==
This category contains open [[satire]]: satire that tells you it's satire. These are the least harmful variety of fake news, and can genuinely do some good while providing a few yucks. (Despite this, many people accidentally share stories from these while assuming they're real.)<ref name=LB>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180401025527/http://literallyunbelievable.org/ Literally Unbelievable] (archived from April 1, 2018). A tremendous collection of examples of 
gullible fools
 misled people was te be found at the "Literally Unbelievable" blog.</ref>

===The American Tribune===
:Site:
:*theamericantribune.org
:Specialty:<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161207014930/https://theamericantribune.org/ The American Tribune] (archived from December 7, 2016)</ref>
:*Outlandish clickbait headlines similar to those on Clickhole and The Onion.
:Website was parked as of March 2017. Site is offline as of January 2018.
:Why it's fake:
:*Headline: "Obama Controls our Thots"<ref>[http://archive.ph/RWpPI Obama Controls our Thots] by Bud Dicker (Dec 12, 201607:55) ''The American Tribune'' (archived from 8 Jan 2017 13:22:35 UTC).</ref>
:*Headline: "Buzzfeed Article Nominated for Pulitzer Prize"<ref>[http://archive.ph/gw5en Buzzfeed Article Nominated for Pulitzer Prize] by Mark Whitney (Dec 15, 201608:48) ''The American Tribune'' (archived from 8 Jan 2017 13:21:15 UTC).</ref>
:*Headline: "Putin is Out of the [[Closet]]!"<ref>[http://archive.ph/tlKq3 Putin is Out of the Closet!] by Bud Dicker (Dec 16, 201609:27) ''The American Tribune'' (archived from 8 Jan 2017 13:21:16 UTC).</ref>
:*Headline: "Russian Spies Behind 2016 Holiday Season Celebrity Deaths"<ref>[http://archive.ph/GapDJ Russian Spies Behind 2016 Holiday Season Celebrity Deaths] (Dec 29, 2016 10:40) ''The American Tribune'' (archived from 8 Jan 2017 13:21:15 UTC).</ref>
:*Headline: "Mariah Carey Claims Stage Was 'Hacked' by Russians After New Year's Eve Debacle"<ref>[http://archive.ph/hzKe4 Mariah Carey Claims Stage Was 'Hacked' by Russians After New Year's Eve Debacle] (Jan 4, 201706:52) ''The American Tribune'' (archived from 8 Jan 2017 13:21:32 UTC).</ref>

===The Babylon Bee===
{{main|The Babylon Bee}}
[[File:Babylonbee.png|thumb|right|165px|Oh bee, where is thy sting?]]
The Babylon Bee is a satirical site, launched in March 1, 2016, for [[evangelical Christians]], including trying to parody left-wing views (Babylon Bee relies on the typical evangelical bigotry and [[persecution complex]]; they have predictable, [[transphobia]] that pass off as jokes).<ref>@MNateShyamalan (August 2, 2020). "[https://archive.ph/xsebS they made a right-wing version of The Onion and conservatives still have only one joke]" ''Twitter'' (archived from 2 Aug 2020 23:19:31 UTC).</ref><ref>@LOLGOP (October 16, 2020). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20201016113832/https://twitter.com/lolgop/status/1317067064973066241 So inspiring to see the Babylon Bee finally recognized for making the same transphobic joke several times every week.]" ''Twitter'' (archived from October 16, 2020).</ref> The news models itself after ''The Onion'', similar to ResistanceHole, a subsidary of Clickhole<ref>[https://resistancehole.clickhole.com/ ResistanceHole] ''Clickhole''.</ref> (see {{sl|The Onion|''The Onion''}}). While it flails in its attempts to lampoon the left, the writers are also not afraid to try to poke copious amounts of fun at the other side, as well as evangelicals themselves.<ref>[https://babylonbee.com/news/nations-tough-masculine-guys-still-havent-recovered-from-offensive-razor-commercial Nation's Tough, Masculine Guys Still Haven't Recovered From Offensive Razor Commercial] (January 28<sup>th</sup>, 2019) ''The Babylon Bee''.</ref><ref>[https://babylonbee.com/news/amazing-this-christian-is-exactly-like-his-unbelieving-friends-in-every-way-except-he-says-heck-instead-hell Amazing! This Christian Is Exactly Like His Unbelieving Friends Except He Says 'Heck' Instead Of 'Hell'] (January 25<sup>th</sup>, 2019) ''The Babylon Bee''.</ref><ref>[https://babylonbee.com/news/local-man-sets-more-realistic-goal-of-reading-bible-until-he-gets-to-leviticus Local Man Sets More Realistic Goal Of Reading Bible Until He Gets To Leviticus] (January 2<sup>nd</sup>, 2019) ''The Babylon Bee''.</ref><ref>[https://babylonbee.com/news/giuliani-opens-new-law-firm-that-guarantees-to-get-you-convicted-in-30-days-or-less Giuliani Opens New Law Firm That Guarantees To Get You Convicted In 30 Days Or Less] (January 18<sup>th</sup>, 2019) ''The Babylon Bee''.</ref>

:Site:
:*babylonbee.com
:Speciality:
:*Satire, absurd headlines
:Why it's fake/distorted:
:*Headline: "[[Bigot]]ed [[Boy Scouts]] Welcome Girls But Still Exclude All 49,247 [[Non-binary gender|Other Genders]]"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180811203326/https://babylonbee.com/news/bigoted-boy-scouts-welcome-girls-but-still-exclude-all-49247-other-genders/ Bigoted Boy Scouts Welcome Girls But Still Exclude All 49,247 Other Genders] (May 2, 2018) ''The Babylon Bee'' (archived from August 11, 2018).</ref>
:*Headline: "Kamala Harris Reiterates Strong Support For Separating Families At Border Of Birth Canal"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180704173633/https://babylonbee.com/news/kamala-harris-reiterates-strong-support-for-separating-families-at-border-of-birth-canal/ Kamala Harris Reiterates Strong Support For Separating Families At Border Of Birth Canal] (July 3, 2018) ''The Babylon Bee'' (archived from July 4, 2018).</ref>
:*Headline: "[[Libertarian]] Just Gonna Kick Back And Enjoy Watching Faith In Government Institutions Crumble"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180831210357/https://babylonbee.com/news/libertarian-just-gonna-kick-back-and-enjoy-watching-faith-in-government-institutions-crumble/ Libertarian Just Gonna Kick Back And Enjoy Watching Faith In Government Institutions Crumble] (August 24, 2018) ''The Babylon Bee'' (archived from August 31, 2018).</ref>
:*Headline: "[[Young Earth Creationist|Young Earth Creationist]] Parents Force Child To Play With Human Action Figures, [[Dinosaurs]] At Same Time"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180909042713/https://babylonbee.com/news/young-earth-creationist-parents-force-child-to-play-with-human-action-figures-dinosaurs-at-same-time/ Young Earth Creationist Parents Force Child To Play With Human Action Figures, Dinosaurs At Same Time] (June 14, 2018) ''The Babylon Bee'' (archived from September 9, 2018).</ref>
:*Headline: "House Democrats Draft Legislation That Would Make It A Hate Crime To Eat At [[Chick-fil-A|Chick-Fil-A]]"<ref>[http://archive.ph/zPcan House Democrats Draft Legislation That Would Make It A Hate Crime To Eat At Chick-Fil-A] (June 12, 2018) ''The Babylon Bee'' (archived from 13 Jun 2018 14:48:44 UTC).</ref>

===The Beaverton===
:Site:
:*thebeaverton.com
:Specialty:<ref>[https://www.thebeaverton.com/ The Beaverton]</ref>
:*Basically a [[Canada|Canadian]] version of the Onion
:Why it's fake:
:*Headline: "Economists worry sanctions on Russian Oligarchs may depress housing market to point where Canadians can afford to buy homes again"<ref>[https://www.thebeaverton.com/2022/03/economists-worry-sanctions-on-russian-oligarchs-may-depress-housing-market-to-point-where-canadians-can-afford-to-buy-homes-again/ Economists worry sanctions on Russian Oligarchs may depress housing market to point where Canadians can afford to buy homes again] by Luke Gordon Field (March 14, 2022) ''The Beaverton''.</ref>
:*Headline: "Jokes on you, Russia! [[Justin Trudeau|Trudeau]] doesn’t have to visit you to appropriate your culture."<ref>[https://www.thebeaverton.com/2022/03/jokes-on-you-russia-trudeau-doesnt-have-to-visit-you-to-appropriate-your-culture/ Jokes on you, Russia! Trudeau doesn’t have to visit you to appropriate your culture.] by Rob Ito (March 17, 2022) ''The Beaverton''.</ref>
:*Headline: "Poll asking Canadians what we should do in Ukraine reveals majority of Canadians not military strategists"<ref>[https://www.thebeaverton.com/2022/03/poll-asking-canadians-what-we-should-do-in-ukraine-reveals-majority-of-canadians-not-military-strategists/ Poll asking Canadians what we should do in Ukraine reveals majority of Canadians not military strategists] by Luke Gordon Field (March 16, 2022) ''The Beaverton''.</ref>
:*Headline: "Building off COVID strategy, [[Ontario]] announces all students got As after they stopped testing"<ref>[https://www.thebeaverton.com/2022/03/building-off-covid-strategy-ontario-announces-all-students-got-as-after-they-stopped-testing/ Building off COVID strategy, Ontario announces all students got As after they stopped testing] by Luke Gordon Field (March 7, 2022) ''The Beaverton''.</ref>
:*Headline: "'It’s just not the same when we can’t terrorize residents,' says [[Freedom Convoy]] Protestor on return to Parliament Hill"<ref>[https://www.thebeaverton.com/2022/03/its-just-not-the-same-when-we-cant-terrorize-residents-says-freedom-convoy-protestor-on-return-to-parliament-hill/ “It’s just not the same when we can’t terrorize residents,” says Freedom Convoy Protestor on return to Parliament Hill] by Luke Gordon Field (March 7, 2022) ''The Beaverton''.</ref>

===The Borowitz Report===
[[File:Borowitz Report Logo.jpg|thumb|right|In which "reshuffled" means "added copious amounts of bullshit".]]
The Report is written by Andy Borowitz and published in ''The New Yorker''.<ref>[http://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report The Borowitz Report] — 'The New Yorker''.</ref>
:Specialties:<ref name=ADC />
:*Humorous fake political news from a [[liberal]] slant
:*ALL CAPS HEADLINES (lowercased here for legibility)
:Why it's fake:
:*Headline: "[[Ted Cruz|Cruz]] Delivers Early Concession Speech For Trump"<ref>[http://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/cruz-delivers-early-concession-speech-for-trump Cruz Delivers Early Concession Speech for Trump] by Andy Borowitz (November 8, 2016) ''The New Yorker''.</ref>
:*Headline: "Poll: Unconscious [[Hillary Clinton|Clinton]] More Fit To Be President Than Conscious Trump"<ref>[http://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/poll-unconscious-clinton-more-fit-to-be-president-than-conscious-trump Poll: Unconscious Clinton More Fit to Be President Than Conscious Trump] by Andy Borowitz (September 11, 2016) ''The New Yorker''.</ref>
:*Headline: "Comey Says [[FBI|F.B.I.]] Investigating Hillary's Ties To [[Bill Clinton]]"<ref>[http://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/comey-says-f-b-i-investigating-hillarys-ties-to-bill-clinton Comey Says F.B.I. Investigating Hillary’s Ties to Bill Clinton] by Andy Borowitz (November 2, 2016) ''The New Yorker''.</ref>
:*Headline: "[[Mike Pence|Pence]] Recaptured After Fleeing Trump Campaign Bus"<ref>[http://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/pence-recaptured-after-fleeing-trump-campaign-bus Pence Recaptured After Fleeing Trump Campaign Bus] by Andy Borowitz (August 26, 2016) ''The New Yorker''.</ref>
:*Headline: "Trump Confirms That He Just Googled [[Obamacare]]"<ref>[http://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/trump-confirms-that-he-just-googled-obamacare Trump Confirms That He Just Googled Obamacare] by Andy Borowitz (November 12, 2016) ''The New Yorker''.</ref>
:*Headline: "In Final Appeal To Voters, Clinton Changes Slogan To 'Won't Blow Up Planet'&nbsp;"<ref>[http://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/in-final-appeal-to-voters-clinton-changes-slogan-to-wont-blow-up-planet In Final Appeal To Voters, Clinton Changes Slogan To 'Won't Blow Up Planet'] by Andy Borowitz (November 7, 2016) ''The New Yorker''.</ref>
:*Headline: "Study: Average American Can Stand Four Seconds Of Ted Cruz"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151114030439/http://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/study-average-american-can-stand-four-seconds-of-ted-cruz Study: Average American Can Stand Four Seconds of Ted Cruz] by Andy Borowitz (November 11, 2015) ''The New Yorker''.</ref>

===The Daily Currant===
[[File:The Daily Currant Logo.jpg|thumb|right|Logo looks like it was made in Microsoft Paint? Check. News company name is a reference to food? Check. Credible source? Check.]]
:Site:
:*dailycurrant.com
:Specialty:<ref>{{wpa|The Daily Currant}}</ref>
:*Satirical look at entertainment, politics, and technology.
:Why it's fake:
:*Headline: "[[Sarah Palin]] Calls For Invasion Of [[Czech Republic]]"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130424095859/http://dailycurrant.com/2013/04/22/sarah-palin-calls-invasion-czech-republic/ Sarah Palin Calls for Invasion of Czech Republic] (Apr. 22, 2013) ''The Daily Currant'' (archived from April 24, 2013).</ref>
:*Headline: "[[Santorum]] Claims He Thought Grindr Was A [[Coffee]] App"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120705184922/http://dailycurrant.com/2012/07/03/santorum-claims-thought-grindr-coffee-app/ Santorum Claims He Thought Grindr Was a Coffee App] (July 3<sup>rd</sup>, 2012) ''The Daily Currant'' (archived from July 5, 2012).</ref>
:*Headline: "[[George Bush]] Accidentally Votes For Obama"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121109045726/http://dailycurrant.com/2012/11/06/george-bush-accidently-votes-obama/ George Bush Accidentally Votes For Obama] (Nov. 06, 2012) ''The Daily Currant'' (archived from November 9, 2012).</ref>
:*Headline: "[[Paul Krugman]] Declares Personal Bankruptcy"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130310035800/http://dailycurrant.com/2013/03/06/paul-krugman-declares-personal-bankruptcy/ Paul Krugman Declares Personal Bankruptcy] (Mar. 06, 2013) ''The Daily Currant'' (archived from March 102, 2013).</ref>
:*Headline: "Sarah Palin: 'Native Americans should go back to Nativia'&nbsp;"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150909035406/http://dailycurrant.com/2015/09/07/sarah-palin-native-americans-should-go-back-to-nativia-3/ Sarah Palin: 'Native Americans should go back to Nativia'] (Sep 07, 2015) ''The Daily Currant'' (archived from September 9, 2015).</ref> (debunked by ''Truth or Fiction''<ref>[https://www.truthorfiction.com/sarah-palin-native-americans-should-go-back-to-nativia/ Sarah Palin: Native Americans Should Go Back to Nativia-Fiction!] (Sep 10, 2015) ''Truth or Fiction''.</ref>)
:*Headline: "Sarah Palin Arrives in [[South Korea]] for [[Mandela]] Memorial"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131213035535/http://dailycurrant.com/2013/12/10/sarah-palin-arrives-in-south-korea-for-mandela-memorial/ Sarah Palin Arrives in South Korea for Mandela Memorial] (Dec 10, 2013) ''The Daily Currant'' (archived from December 13, 2013).</ref>
:*Headline: "Donald Trump: 'I Have The Greatest Toenails In The History of Mankind'&nbsp;"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160316134159/http://dailycurrant.com/2016/03/12/donald-trump-i-have-the-greatest-toenails-in-the-history-of-mankind-2/ Donald Trump: 'I Have The Greatest Toenails In The History of Mankind'] (Mar 12, 2016) ''The Daily Currant'' (archived from March 16, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Donald Trump Drops Out, Claims 'Joke Has Gone Too Far'&nbsp;"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160702061023/http://dailycurrant.com/2016/06/29/donald-trump-drops-claims-joke-gone-far/ Donald Trump Drops Out, Claims 'Joke Has Gone Too Far'] (Jun 29, 2016) ''The Daily Currant'' (archived from July 2, 2016).</ref>

===The Good Lord Above===
[[File:The_Good_Lord_Above_website_logo.jpg|thumb|right|"[[Book of Genesis|God made the world]]. [[Global flood|Then he flooded it]]. Then God went to sleep for 2000 years or so. Anyway, eventually [[New Testament|God woke up]] and felt pretty bad for what [[Old Testament|he'd done in the past]]."<ref>[http://thegoodlordabove.com/about-god/ About God] — ''The Good Lord Above''</ref>]]
:Sites:
:*thegoodlordabove.com
:*twitter.com/TheGoodGodAbove
:Specialty:<ref>[http://thegoodlordabove.com/ The Good Lord Above]</ref>
:*Snarky [[Christianity]].
Website is down as of January 2021
:Why it's fake:
:*Headline: "[[Ark Encounter|Noah's Ark Theme Park]] Destroyed In A Flood"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160830111943/http://thegoodlordabove.com/noahs-ark-theme-park-destroyed-in-a-flood/ Noah's Ark Theme Park Destroyed In A Flood] (August 29, 2016) ''The Good Lord Above'' (archived from August 29, 2016).</ref><ref>[http://www.snopes.com/noahs-ark-park-flooded/ Was a Noah's Ark Theme Park Destroyed in a Flood? Reports that a Christian theme park featuring a Noah's Ark exhibit was destroyed by a flood which meteorologists termed "an act of God" are fake news.] by Dan Evon (Published: 21 April 2016; Updated: 25 November 2017) ''Snopes''.</ref>
:*Headline: "Vice Presidential Debate Quickly Descends Into Curse-Filled Brawl"<ref>[http://archive.ph/jx4yE Vice Presidential Debate Quickly Descends Into Curse-Filled Brawl] (November 18, 2016) ''The Good Lord Above'' (archived from 28 Nov 2016 20:59:39 UTC).</ref>
:*Headline: "Americans Finally Learn About World's Biggest Humanitarian Crisis Because [[Gary Johnson|A Politician]] Was Dumb"<ref>[http://archive.ph/SR48B Americans Finally Learn About World's Biggest Humanitarian Crisis Because A Politician Was Dumb] (November 18, 2016) ''The Good Lord Above'' (archived from 28 Nov 2016 20:59:37 UTC).</ref>
:*Headline: "One Week After Saying 'God Picked Trump,' [[Michele Bachmann]] Stricken With Lockjaw"<ref>[http://archive.ph/Yn7gq One Week After Saying 'God Picked Trump,' Michele Bachmann Stricken With Lockjaw] (November 18, 2016) ''The Good Lord Above'' (archived from 28 Nov 2016 20:59:08 UTC).</ref>
:*Headline: "[[Italy]] Earthquake Damage Removed By Massive Wave Of [[Thoughts and prayers|Thoughts And Prayers]]"<ref>[http://archive.ph/IKb51 Italy Earthquake Damage Removed By Massive Wave Of Thoughts And Prayers] (November 18, 2016) ''The Good Lord Above'' (archived from 28 Nov 2016 20:57:46 UTC).</ref>
:*Headline: "[[Hillary Clinton|Clinton]] Agrees To Debate [[Bernie Sanders|Sanders]] In Exchange For $225,000"<ref>[http://archive.ph/VyRiH Clinton Agrees To Debate Sanders In Exchange For $225,000] (November 18, 2016) ''The Good Lord Above'' (archived from 28 Nov 2016 20:57:55 UTC).</ref>

===Hard Drive===
:Sites:
:*hard-drive.net
:*thehardtimes.net
:Specialties:
:*Satirical gaming news
:*Subsidiary of ''The Hard Times'', which focuses on satirical [[punk]] rock news
:Why it's fake:
:*Headline: "‘Mario Party Superstars’ Adds Lifelike AI That Takes Fucking Forever With Their Turn"<ref>[https://hard-drive.net/mario-party-superstars-adds-lifelike-ai-that-takes-fucking-forever-with-their-turn/ ‘Mario Party Superstars’ Adds Lifelike AI That Takes Fucking Forever With Their Turn] by Gabe Porter (September 15, 2021) ''Hard Drive''.</ref>
:*Headline: "Racist Without PS5 Announces Boycott of ‘God of War: Ragnarok’"<ref>[https://hard-drive.net/racist-without-ps5-announces-boycott-of-god-of-war-ragnarok/ Racist Without PS5 Announces Boycott of ‘God of War: Ragnarok’] by Mark Roebuck (September 14, 2021) ''Hard Drive''.</ref>
:*Headline: "Xbox Controller Just Needs Some Time to Recharge After Grueling 30 Minutes of Work"<ref>[https://hard-drive.net/xbox-controller-just-needs-some-time-to-recharge-after-grueling-30-minutes-of-work/ Xbox Controller Just Needs Some Time to Recharge After Grueling 30 Minutes of Work] by Andy Holt (September 6, 2021) ''Hard Drive''.</ref>
:*Headline: "Luigi Decides He Doesn’t Want to Wear Matching Clothes With Mario Anymore"<ref>[https://hard-drive.net/luigi-decides-he-doesnt-want-to-wear-matching-clothes-with-mario-anymore/ Luigi Decides He Doesn’t Want to Wear Matching Clothes With Mario Anymore] by Mark Roebuck (September 2, 2021) ''Hard Drive''.</ref>
:*Headline: "Nintendo Sues Guy for Saying They Should Put N64 Games on the Switch"<ref>[https://hard-drive.net/nintendo-sues-guy-for-saying-they-should-put-n64-games-on-the-switch/ Nintendo Sues Guy for Saying They Should Put N64 Games on the Switch] by Mark Roebuck (August 26, 2021) ''Hard Drive''.</ref>
:*Headline: "Confederate Flag Spotted in GeoGuesser Game Doesn’t Narrow Down Anything"<ref>[https://hard-drive.net/confederate-flag-spotted-in-geoguesser-game-doesnt-narrow-down-anything/ Confederate Flag Spotted in GeoGuesser Game Doesn’t Narrow Down Anything] by Jeremy Kaplowitz (August 24, 2021) ''Hard Drive''.</ref>
:*Headline: "Activision Issues a Couple New Apologies Just to Stay Ahead of Everything"<ref>[https://hard-drive.net/activision-issues-a-couple-new-apologies-just-to-stay-ahead-of-everything/ Activision Issues a Couple New Apologies Just to Stay Ahead of Everything] by Mark Roebuck (August 21, 2021) ''Hard Drive''.</ref>
:*Headline: "Every SNES Game You Don’t Own Now Worth Over $100"<ref>[https://hard-drive.net/every-snes-game-you-dont-own-now-worth-over-100/ Every SNES Game You Don’t Own Now Worth Over $100] by Naomi Krause (August 19, 2021) ''Hard Drive''.</ref>
:*Headline: "SEGA Confirms Real Hedgehog Couldn’t Actually Run That Fast"<ref>[https://hard-drive.net/sega-confirms-real-hedgehog-couldnt-actually-run-that-fast/ SEGA Confirms Real Hedgehog Couldn’t Actually Run That Fast] by Kyle Erf (August 17, 2021) ''Hard Drive''.</ref>

===The Lapine===
[[File:TheLapine Logo.png|thumb|right|Why would anyone trust a fluffy white rat for their news? Find out at thelapine.ca!]]
Satirical news site<ref>[http://realorsatire.com/thelapine-ca/ thelapine.ca is Satire] ''Real or Satire''.</ref>
:Site:
:*thelapine.ca
:Specialty:
:*Absurd news
:Why it's fake: 
:*Headline: "That Annoying Friend Who Loves Winter Doomed to 6 Months of Decent Weather"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170628174409/https://thelapine.ca/annoying-friend-who-loves-winter-doomed-to-6-months-of-decent-weather/ That Annoying Friend Who Loves Winter Doomed to 6 Months of Decent Weather] (May 30, 2017) ''The Lapine'' (archived from June 28, 2017).</ref>
:*Headline: "Trump Rushes Emergency Planeload of His Hats to Flood-Ravaged [[Louisiana]]"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160820043500/https://thelapine.ca/trump-rushes-emergency-planeload-of-hats-to-flood-ravaged-louisiana/ Trump Rushes Emergency Planeload of Hats to Flood-Ravaged Louisiana] (August 19, 2016) ''The Lapine'' (archived from August 20, 2016).</ref>
:*Content: "&nbsp;'Sesame Street is the sort of liberal fairy crap kids are watching today,' Fox News owner [[Rupert Murdoch|Ruper Murdoch]]{{sic}} told Fox News entertainer [[Bill O'Reilly]] in making the announcement on-air today. 'Liberals dressed up in goof-ass costumes prancing around filling kids' heads with garbage about how special they are and how even Muslim and homosexual children are just the same as them and how the letter 'E' stands for '[[Environment]]' and they should be kind to it.'&nbsp;"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140625050427/https://thelapine.ca/fox-to-launch-news-channel-for-kiddies/ Fox to Launch News Channel for Kiddies] ''The Lapine'' (archived from June 25, 2014).</ref>
:*Headline: "[[Ben Carson]] 'Stranded' in Middle of Escalator After Stairs Stop Moving"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170628174557/https://thelapine.ca/ben-carson-stranded-on-escalator/ Ben Carson 'Stranded' in Middle of Escalator After Stairs Stop Moving] (Published April 12, 2017 · Updated April 13, 2017) ''The Lapine'' (archived from June 28 2017).</ref>

===The Onion & Clickhole===
[[File:The Onion Logo.png|thumb|right|Truly.]][[File:Clickhole Logo.svg|thumb|right|Never-ending spiral of clickbait? Exotic alien [[anus]]? We report, you decide.]]
{{Main|The Onion}}
:Sites:
:*theonion.com
:*clickhole.com
:Specialty:<ref name=FNW /><ref name=ADC>[http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/Fake-News/tp/A-Guide-to-Fake-News-Websites.htm Don't Be Fooled! A Guide to Fake News Websites] by David Emery (January 18, 2018) ''ThoughtCo.''</ref>
:*Humorous absurdism
:Why it's fake:
:*Special report: "Nation Fills Up On Bread: Despite repeated warnings from federal officials not to eat too much before their entree arrives, an alarming 89 percent of U.S. citizens filled up on bread Monday, leaving them too full to enjoy the rest of their meal."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151128090836/http://www.theonion.com:80/article/nation-fills-up-on-bread-226 Nation Fills Up On Bread] (November 1, 2000) ''The Onion'' (archived from November 28, 2015).</ref>
:*Headline: "Ambassador Stages Coup At [[UN]], Issues Long List of Non-Binding Resolutions"<ref>[https://politics.theonion.com/ambassador-stages-coup-at-un-issues-long-list-of-non-b-1819594829 Ambassador Stages Coup At UN, Issues Long List of Non-Binding Resolutions] (4/29/09 5:30pm) ''The Onion''.</ref>
:*Blog post by [[Donald Trump]]: "When You're Feeling Low, Just Remember I'll Be Dead In About 15 Or 20 Years"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150501060558/http://www.theonion.com/blogpost/when-youre-feeling-low-just-remember-ill-be-dead-i-31008 When You're Feeling Low, Just Remember I'll Be Dead In About 15 Or 20 Years] (January 23, 2013) ''The Onion'' (archived from May 1, 2015).</ref>
:*Headline: "Trump Vomits Immediately After Seeing Everyday Americans Up Close"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161011163215/http://www.theonion.com/article/trump-vomits-immediately-after-seeing-everyday-ame-54137 Trump Vomits Immediately After Seeing Everyday Americans Up Close] (October 9, 2016) ''The Onion'' (archived from October 11, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "[[Breitbart]] Traffic Down As Readers Now Getting Bulk Of News Analysis From Graffiti Scrawled Across Neighborhood"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161120061350/http://www.theonion.com/article/breitbart-traffic-down-readers-now-getting-bulk-ne-54727 Breitbart Traffic Down As Readers Now Getting Bulk Of News Analysis From Graffiti Scrawled Across Neighborhood] (November 17, 2016) ''The Onion'' (archived from November 20, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Finding Common Ground: This White Man And This [[Muslim]] Woman Both Have 'Trump' Painted On Their Garages"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161118185757/http://www.clickhole.com/article/finding-common-ground-white-man-and-muslim-woman-b-5165 Finding Common Ground: This White Man And This Muslim Woman Both Have ‘Trump’ Painted On Their Garages] ''Clickhole'' (archived from November 18, 20160.</ref>

The Onion was even more likely to fool someone prior to 2013, when it was published in a literal print format in numerous cities, and mixed legitimate music and film reviews with its regular satire.

===Real News Right Now===
Despite its name and its semi-professional layout, this is very much a satirical *fake* news website. Features absurd articles similar to those on [[The Onion]]. The site does not explicitly state that it is satire, but if headlines such as "Barack Obama Reinstated as 44<sup>th</sup> President of the United States Following Military Coup" do not make it obvious enough, it can also be inferred from the about page of the site.<ref>[http://realorsatire.com/realnewsrightnow-com/ realnewsrightnow.com is Satire] ''Real or Satire?''</ref>
:Site:
:*realnewsrightnow.com
:Specialty:
:*Humorous absurdism
:Why it's fake:
:*Headline: "During U.S. Visit [[Netanyahu]] Garners Congressional Support to Relocate [[Palestine]] to [[Wyoming]]"<ref>[http://archive.ph/XN504 During U.S. Visit Netanyahu Garners Congressional Support to Relocate Palestine to Wyoming] by R. Hobbus (March 4, 2015) ''Real News Right Now'' (archived from 24 Nov 2016 05:17:21 UTC).</ref>
:*Headline: "Pope Francis Orders [[Vatican]] Archives to Reveal God's Name Ending Centuries of Secrecy"<ref>[http://archive.ph/kQNRj Pope Francis Orders Vatican Archives to Reveal God’s Name Ending Centuries of Secrecy] by R. Hobbus (February 24, 2017) ''Real News Right Now'' (archived from 9 Sep 2018 04:38:33 UTC).</ref>
:*Headline: "Sophia the Robot Says She Has Taken Control of World's Strategic Nuclear Arsenal"<ref>[http://archive.ph/MgJdH Sophia the Robot Says She Has Taken Control of World's Strategic Nuclear Arsenal] by R. Hobbus (November 27, 2017) ''Real News Right Now'' (archived from 9 Sep 2018 04:41:40 UTC).</ref>
:*Headline: "Scientists Warn Pink Cows on the Verge of [[Extinction]]"<ref>[http://archive.ph/5a7dO Scientists Warn Pink Cows on the Verge of Extinction] by R. Hobbus (June 25, 2017) ''Real News Right Now'' (archived from 9 Sep 2018 04:49:25 UTC).</ref>

===RealTrueNews===
RealTrueNews started out pretending to be a real news website but by the end of November 2016 the owner of the site, Marco Chacon, admitted that the site was satire.<ref name=chacon>[https://www.thedailybeast.com/ive-been-making-viral-fake-news-for-the-last-six-months-its-way-too-easy-to-dupe-the-right-on-the-internet I’ve Been Making Viral Fake News for the Last Six Months. It’s Way Too Easy to Dupe the Right on the Internet. Here’s what I learned trapping trending algorithms and the people of Facebook, even when I wasn’t really trying to.] by Marco Chacon (11.21.16 1:13 AM ET) ''The Daily Beast''.</ref> Sometime after Chacon's article in ''The Daily Beast'',<ref name=chacon/> the site included "Fake, But Accurate" under its logo on the main page,<ref>[http://archive.ph/HUON1 RealTrueNews] (archived from 5 Apr 2017 21:19:54 UTC).</ref> and including "RealTrueNews / The Resistor is Satire. It's sad we have to say this—but we do. Nothing on here is remotely real." on their "About" page.<ref>[http://www.realtruenews.org/about About] ''RealTrueNews''.</ref>
:Site:
:*realtruenews.org
:Specialities:
:*Satire
:*Trolling Trump and [[Bernie Sanders]] supporters
:*[[Mansplaining]]
:*Poll-unskewing
:*Satirical fact checking ("Finally: Patrioic Fact-Checking You Can Trust. Don't Fall For the Liberal Lies and Clinton News Network 'Journolism.' Get Real. True. Facts. When Your Liberal Cousin Sends You To Snopes, Send Them Here Instead.")<ref>[http://www.realtruenews.org/fact-check Fact Check] ''RealTrueNews''</ref>
:Why it's fake/distorted:
:*Headline: "Mansplainer: Why Didn't They Repeal [[Obamacare]]?"<ref>[http://www.realtruenews.org/single-post/2017/07/18/Mansplainer-Why-Didnt-They-Repeal-Obamacare Mansplainer: Why Didn't They Repeal Obamacare?] by Lex Icon (July 18, 2017) ''RealTrueNews''.</ref>
:*Headline: "Man Terrified of Learning Anything New About '[[QAnon|Q]]'&nbsp;"<ref>[http://www.realtruenews.org/single-post/2018/08/08/Man-Terrified-of-Learning-Anything-New-About-Q Man Terrified of Learning Anything New About 'Q'] by Lex Icon (August 15, 2018) ''RealTrueNews''.</ref>
:*Headline: "[[Republican Party|RNC]] 2018 Message 'OK To Say [[Nigger|N-Word]] Again'&nbsp;"<ref>[http://www.realtruenews.org/single-post/2018/08/02/RNC-2018-Message-OK-To-SAY-N-WORD-AGAIN RNC 2018 Message 'OK To Say N-Word Again'] by Max Inisder{{sic}} (August 2, 2018) ''RealTrueNews''.</ref>
:*Headline: "Let's Learn All About [[Murder of Seth Rich|The #SethRich Conspiracy]]!"<ref>[http://www.realtruenews.org/single-post/2017/05/30/Lets-Learn-All-About-The-SethRich-Conspiracy Let's Learn All About The #SethRich Conspiracy!] by The Exoteric Truth (May 30, 2017) ''RealTrueNews''.</ref>
:*Headline: "Only Trump & Putin Can Stand Up To Hillary!!<ref>[http://www.realtruenews.org/single-post/2016/07/24/ONLY-Trump-Putin-Can-Stand-Up-To-Hillary Only Trump & Putin Can Stand Up To Hillary!!] by #NeverEVERHillary (July 24, 2016) ''RealTrueNews''.</ref>

===The Shovel===
[[File:The Shovel Logo.png|thumb|right|Ah, perfect for moving bullshit around!]]
:Site:
:*theshovel.com.au
:Specialty:<ref>[http://realorsatire.com/theshovel-com-au/ theshovel.com.au is Satire] ''Real or Satire''.</ref><ref>[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-shovel/ The Shovel] — Satire (''Media Bias/Fact Check'')</ref>
:*Humorous fake political news from liberal slant
:Why it's fake:
:*Headline: "Mark Zuckerburg – Dead At 32 – Denies Facebook Has Problem With Fake News"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161117124443/http://www.theshovel.com.au/2016/11/17/mark-zuckerburg-dead-at-32-denies-facebook-has-problem-with-fake-news/ Mark Zuckerburg – Dead At 32 – Denies Facebook Has Problem With Fake News] (November 17, 2016) ''The Shovel'' (archived from November 17, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Refugee Swap: [[Australia]] To Send Manus Island Detainees To [[US]] In Return For 50 Million Democrat Voters"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161114171732/http://www.theshovel.com.au/2016/11/14/refugee-swap-australia-to-send-manus-island-detainees-to-us-in-return-for-50-million-democrat-voters/ Refugee Swap: Australia To Send Manus Island Detainees To US In Return For 50 Million Democrat Voters] (November 14, 2016) ''The Shovel'' (archived from November 14, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "USA Loses Presidential Election"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161110152520/http://www.theshovel.com.au/2016/11/09/usa-loses-presidential-election/ USA Loses Presidential Election] (November 9, 2016) ''The Shovel'' (archived from November 10, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Leaked [[Hillary Clinton# Emails|Emails From Clinton Server]] Reveal There Are Hundreds Of Singles Available In Her Area"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161106161652/http://www.theshovel.com.au/2016/11/04/leaked-emails-from-clinton-server-reveal-there-are-hundreds-of-singles-available-in-her-area/ Leaked Emails From Clinton Server Reveal There Are Hundreds Of Singles Available In Her Area] (November 4, 2016) ''The Shovel'' (archived from November 6, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "Trump Rushed Off Stage After Man Asks Him To Logically Explain Economic Policy"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161107141003/http://www.theshovel.com.au/2016/11/06/trump-rushed-off-stage-after-man-asks-him-to-logically-explain-economic-policy/ Trump Rushed Off Stage After Man Asks Him To Logically Explain Economic Policy] (November 6, 2016) ''The Shovel'' (archived from November 7, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "New [[Microsoft]] App Correctly Guesses What Year You Think It Is"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150506035041/http://www.theshovel.com.au/2015/05/01/microsoft-app-correctly-guesses-what-year-you-think-it-is/ New Microsoft App Correctly Guesses What Year You Think It Is] (May 1, 2016) ''The Shovel'' (archived from November 6, 2016).</ref>
:*Headline: "[[Donald Trump|Oh Fuck]]"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161110134914/http://www.theshovel.com.au/2016/11/09/oh-fuck/ Oh Fuck] (November 9, 2016) ''The Shovel'' (archived from November 10, 2016).</ref>
:*Literally at the bottom of every page:<ref>[http://www.theshovel.com.au/ The Shovel]</ref>
{{quotebox|THE SHOVEL IS AUSTRALIA'S SATIRE NEWS SITE. By reading this content you agree that [[Malcolm Turnbull]] invented the internet.}}

===The Underground Report===
:Sites:
:*undergroundnewsreport.com
:Specialty:<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://undergroundnewsreport.com/ The Underground Report] via The Internet Archive</ref>
:*[[Troll]]ing Trump supporters
:Website is empty as of January 2018.
:Why it's fake:
::They came out as satire on March 3, 2017 after failing to write a story too ridiculous for even Trump supporters to believe.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170311164648/http://undergroundnewsreport.com/the-truth/breaking-satire-makes-fools-gullible-trump-supporters/ Breaking: Satire Makes Fools of Gullible Trump Supporters] (March 3, 2017) ''The Underground Report'' (archived from March 11, 2017).</ref><ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/fake-news-donald-trump-supporters-gullible-believe-anything-barack-obama-paedophile-hillary-clinton-a7623441.html Breaking: Fake news website created to test Donald Trump supporters' gullibility - Reveals they will believe anything] by Adam Lusher (March 10, 2017) ''The Independent''.</ref>
:*Headline: "Bombshell: Obama Plans To Use 'Mind Control' Drug On Trump"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170315064056/http://undergroundnewsreport.com/the-truth/bombshell-obama-plans-use-mind-control-drug-trump/ Headline: Bombshell: Obama Plans To Use '[[Mind control|Mind Control]]' Drug On Trump] (February 23, 2017) ''The Underground Report'' (archived from March 15, 2017).</ref>
:*Headline: "Obama Mobilizing Refugee Army For Mexico"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170314042134/http://undergroundnewsreport.com/the-truth/obama-mobilizing-refugee-army-mexico/ Obama Mobilizing Refugee Army For Mexico] (February 28, 2017) ''The Underground Report'' (archived from March 14, 2017).</ref>
:*Headline: "New Evidence: [[Milo Yiannopoulos|Milo Yiannopolous]]{{sic}} Assisted Clinton Goons In Pedo Ring"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170225054430/http://undergroundnewsreport.com/the-truth/new-evidence-milo-yiannopolous-assisted-clinton-goons-pedo-ring/ New Evidence: Milo Yiannopolous Assisted Clinton Goons In Pedo Ring] (February 21, 2017) ''The Underground Report'' (archived from February 25, 2017) ''The Underground Report'' (archived from February 25, 2017).</ref>
:*Headline: "Breaking: CNN Connection To ISIS Exposed"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170225210614/http://undergroundnewsreport.com/the-truth/breaking-cnn-connection-to-isis-exposed/ Breaking: CNN Connection To ISIS Exposed] (February 21, 2017) ''The Underground Report''.</ref>
:*Headline: "Report: Michelle Obama Underwent Sex Change Surgery In 2016"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170225044123/http://undergroundnewsreport.com/the-truth/report-michelle-obama-underwent-sex-change-surgery-in-2016/ Report: Michelle Obama Underwent Sex Change Surgery In 2016] (February 21, 2017) ''The Underground Report'' (archived from February 25, 2017).</ref>

==Other, now-defunct fake news websites==
*[[longroom]].com (fake polls, fake news aggregator)

==Is [[RationalWiki]] a fake news site?==
[[File:Donald_Trump_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg|thumb|right|165px|[[Donald Trump|Is TRUMP coming for your operating system? Find out now!]]]]
:Specialties:<ref>[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/rationalwiki/ RationalWiki] — Left-Center Bias (''Media Bias/Fact Check'').</ref>
::Liberal deceit
:Why it's fake:
:*[[Fun:Trump Bodycount|RATIONALWIKI INVESTIGATES: THE TRUMP BODYCOUNT]]
:*[[Fun:A day in the life of Barack HUSSEIN Obama|RATIONALWIKI INVESTIGATES: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA]]
:*<div style="font-family:'Comic Sans MS'">[[Fun:Comic Sans|RATIONALWIKI INVESTIGATES: COMIC SANS]]</div>
:*[[Green ink|RATIONALWIKI INVESTIGATES: <font color=green>GREEN INK</font>]]
:*[[Fun:Clickbait|RATIONALWIKI INVESTIGATES: CLICKBAIT GENERATOR]]

==See also==
===Media and websites===
*[[Charlie Hebdo]]
*[[ChristWire]] &mdash; fake news parodying the [[religious right]]
*[[CNN]], which has a lot of critics, but is ''not'' fake news despite the continuous broken records saying it is.
*[[Conservapedia]], which deliberately misdescribes the nature of fake news ([[cp:Fake News]]), and which could be summarized as news with which Donald Trump or Conservapedia editors disagree. Unsurprisingly, Conservapedia also gives uncritical reviews of low quality news sites ([[cp:Breitbart News]], [[cp:Infowars]], [[cp:Russia Today]], and [[cp:WND]]).
*[[European Union Times]] &mdash; fake news from [[neo-Nazis]]
*[[Fox news]], which is not fake news in their actual news reporting (although they came dangerously close with their coverage of the [[2020 U.S. presidential election]]), but you still shouldn't trust it to provide information (primarily because their commentators, e.g., [[Sean Hannity]], have been known to promote baseless conspiracy theories and otherwise mislead their viewers such as [https://www.mediamatters.org/research/2008/07/02/fox-news-airs-altered-photos-of-ny-times-report/143921 doctoring photos] and [[:File:Foxnewsgraph.png|fabricating statistics]]).
*[[:Category:Google News Fact Check]] &mdash; websites that Google News considers to be fact checkers of fake news
*[[List of websites owned by Mike Adams]] — NaturalNews on steroids
*[[James O'Keefe]], founder of Project Veritas, which has tried to dupe real journalists into reporting fake news
*[[OpEdNews]] &mdash; includes left-wing conspiracy theories, [[radiophobia]], and [[anti-science]]
*[[Pajamas Media]] &mdash; has morphed into various things over time; seems to currently be conservative wingnut linkbait
*[[Pravda.ru]] &mdash; possibly worse than the original ''Pravda''
*[[Smoloko News]] — a far-right/Nazi apologist/neo-fascist/white nationalist/[[white supremacist]]/anti-Semitic propaganda webshite
*[[Webshites]]
*[[WhatDoesItMean]]
*[[YourNewsWire]] &mdash; clickbait, fake news & conspiracy theories

===Concepts===
*[[Clickbait]]
*[[Confirmation bias]]
*[[Fairness Doctrine]] &mdash; a US legal standard for broadcast media that was repealed in 1987
*[[Green ink]]
*[[Poe's Law]] &mdash; on why it's difficult to write satire that Trump supporters will understand
*[[Pseudohistory]] — past tense of fake news
*[[Roorbacking]]
*''[[Near v. Minnesota]]'' — how these people get away with all of this

*[[Fun:Clickbait]]
*[[Fun:Phishing]]

==External links==
*[http://realorsatire.com/ Real or Satire?]: Catalogs over 200 of the worst offenders.
*[http://www.politifact.com/punditfact/article/2017/apr/20/politifacts-guide-fake-news-websites-and-what-they/ PolitiFact's guide to fake news websites and what they peddle]
*[http://www.fakenewswatch.com/ Fake News Watch]: Catalogs ~100 of the worst offenders. (Unfortunately only explains ~25).
*[http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/Fake-News/tp/A-Guide-to-Fake-News-Websites.htm A Guide to Fake News Websites], About.com
*[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/ Media Bias Fact Check]: Almost always accurately gauges the political (left-right), scientific (pro-anti), and conspiracist (pro-anti) measures of a news organization
:*[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/satire/ MBFC's list of satire websites]
:*[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/conspiracy/ MBFC's list of conspiracist and pseudoscientist websites]
:*[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/left/ MBFC's list of the most left-biased websites]
:*[https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/right/ MBFC's list of the most right-biased websites]
*[https://archive.ph/GhAiU False,​ ​Misleading,​ ​Clickbait-y,​ ​and/or​ ​Satirical​ ​“News”​ ​Sources] This professionally-compiled file (unfortunately currently offline) is an excellent resource (archived from 17 Nov 2016 13:07:20 UTC)
*[https://www.reddit.com/r/fakenews/ /r/fakenews]
*[https://www.reddit.com/r/AteTheOnion/ r/AteTheOnion] - Shows people who were fooled by satirical news websites.
*[[Wikipedia]]:
:*{{wpl|News satire}}
:*{{wpl|List of satirical news websites}}
:*{{wpl|Fake news website}}
:*{{wpl|List of fake news websites}}
:*{{wpl|Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources|Identifying reliable sources}}
*[http://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2016-11-14/avoid-these-fake-news-sites-at-all-costs Avoid These Fake News Sites at All Costs]
*[http://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/01/07/opinion/sunday/how-to-destroy-the-business-model-of-breitbart-and-fake-news.html?smid=tw-share&referer= How to Destroy the Business Model of Breitbart and Fake News], NYTimes Op-Ed
*[http://www.stopfake.org/en/news/ Stop Fake: Struggle against fake information the Ukraine] &mdash; a multilingual site covering Russian-directed fake news in [[Ukraine]]
*[http://www.lastwordonnothing.com/2014/04/29/the-pocket-guide-to-bullshit-prevention/ The Pocket Guide to Bullshit Prevention]
*[https://medium.com/@tobiasrose/the-enemy-in-our-feeds-e86511488de This Is How Your Fear and Outrage Are Being Sold for Profit]
*[https://botometer.iuni.iu.edu/#!/ Botometer] &mdash; a tool for detecting bots on [[Twitter]]
*[http://www.hoax-wijzer.be/valse-nieuwssites Contains Dutch descriptions about Dutch, Belgian and English fake news sites]
*[http://smhoaxslayer.com/ SMHoaxSlayer — Social Media Hoax Slayer] investigates fake news in [[India]]<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/indias-millions-of-new-internet-users-are-falling-for-fake-news--sometimes-with-deadly-consequences/2017/10/01/f078eaee-9f7f-11e7-8ed4-a750b67c552b_story.html India’s millions of new Internet users are falling for fake news — sometimes with deadly consequences] by Vidhi Doshi (October 1, 2017 at 9:48 PM) ''The Washington Post''.</ref>
*[https://www.sciencenews.org/article/can-computer-programs-flag-fake-news People are bad at spotting fake news. Can computer programs do better? There’s just too much misinformation online for human fact-checkers to catch it all.] by Maria Temming (1:30pm, July 26, 2018) ''Science News''
*[https://newsaggregator.oii.ox.ac.uk/ Junk News Aggregator] — tracks the distribution of "junk news" on Facebook

===Interactives===
*[http://www.fakeittomakeitgame.com/ Fake it to make it] Game that places you into the position of a fake news site owner.
*[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/community/digital-lab/fake-news-quiz-how-to-spot/article33821986/ What is ‘fake news,’ and how can you spot it? Try our quiz]

==Notes==
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==References==
{{reflist|4|70%}}

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[[Category:Propaganda]]

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