# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Donald Trump To CNN Reporter: You Are Fake News | CNBC

# data[].attributes.body
Fake news is news, stories or hoaxes created to deliberately misinform or deceive readers. Usually, these stories are created to either influence people’s views, push a political agenda or cause confusion and can often be a profitable business for online publishers. Fake news stories can deceive people by looking like trusted websites or using similar names and web addresses to reputable news organisations.

# data[].attributes.body
With so many people now getting news from social media sites, many content creators/publishers have used this to their advantage.

Fake news can be a profitable business, generating large sums of advertising revenue for publishers who create and publish stories that go viral. The more clicks a story gets, the more money online publishers make through advertising revenue and for many publishers social media is an ideal platform to share content and drive web traffic.

# data[].attributes.body
Many people are drawn to news or stories that confirm their own beliefs or biases and fake news can prey on these biases. Social media news feeds tend to display news and articles that they think we will like based on our personalised searches.

# data[].attributes.body
Many people now get news from social media sites and networks and often it can be difficult to tell whether stories are credible or not. Information overload and a general lack of understanding about how the internet works by people has also contributed to an increase in fake news or hoax stories. Social media sites can play a big part in increasing the reach of these type of stories.

# data[].attributes.body
Fake news stories often contain incorrect dates or altered timelines. It is also a good idea to check when the article was published, is it current or an old news story?

# data[].attributes.body
Google and Facebook have announced new measures to tackle fake news with the introduction of reporting and flagging tools.

# data[].attributes.body
Are other reputable news/media outlets reporting on the story? Are there any sources in the story? If so, check they are reliable or if they even exist

# data[].attributes.body
Check the source of the story, do you recognise the website? Is it a reliable source? If you are unfamiliar with the site, look in the about section or find out more information about the author.

# data[].attributes.body
Lots of websites and social media accounts publish fake news stories for entertainment and parody. For example; The Onion, Waterford Whispers, The Daily Mash, etc.

# data[].attributes.body
Are your own views or beliefs affecting your judgement of a news feature or report?

# data[].attributes.body
Fake news is not new however it has become a hot topic in 2017. Traditionally we got our news from trusted sources, journalists and media outlets that are required to follow strict codes of practice. However, the internet has enabled a whole new way to publish, share and consume information and news with very little regulation or editorial standards.

# data[].attributes.body
These are stories that are deliberately fabricated to gain more website visitors and increase advertising revenue for websites. Clickbait stories use sensationalist headlines to grab attention and drive click-throughs to the publisher website, normally at the expense of truth or accuracy.

# data[].attributes.body
Stories that are created to deliberately mislead audiences, promote a biased point of view or particular political cause or agenda.