There are four broad categories of fake news, according to media professor Melissa Zimdars of Merrimack College:
Ex. PizzaGate
Websites that may circulate misleading and/or potentially unreliable information.
Ex. Goop (Google for access)
Websites that sometimes use clickbait-y headlines and social media descriptions.
Satire/comedy sites, which can offer important critical commentary on politics and society, but have the potential to be shared as actual/literal news.
Ex. The Onion
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