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:::::That is not correct. "Fake news" is news items that are fabricated for the purpose of click-bait or page views. For example, we can write an article to clearly define the animal "rat." Later, a politician calls another person a "rat." We would not expand the article to define a rat as meaning either an animal or a politician that you do not like. Although all media need a source of revenue, there is a difference between fake news organizations and organizations that adhere to journalism standards. (I believe that many "alternative news organizations" adhere to such standards.) [[User:JDano|JDano]] ([[User talk:JDano|talk]]) 21:14, 6 April 2017 (EDT)
:::::That is not correct. "Fake news" is news items that are fabricated for the purpose of click-bait or page views. For example, we can write an article to clearly define the animal "rat." Later, a politician calls another person a "rat." We would not expand the article to define a rat as meaning either an animal or a politician that you do not like. Although all media need a source of revenue, there is a difference between fake news organizations and organizations that adhere to journalism standards. (I believe that many "alternative news organizations" adhere to such standards.) [[User:JDano|JDano]] ([[User talk:JDano|talk]]) 21:14, 6 April 2017 (EDT)
:::::::Click bait is no different than a "teaser" headline in print or "we'll be right back after this message" in broadcast. It's a 21st century medium, nothing more. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''CIA v Trump updated score'':CIA 3, Trump 2]]</sup> 03:23, 7 April 2017 (EDT)
:::::::Click bait is no different than a "teaser" headline in print or "we'll be right back after this message" in broadcast. It's a 21st century medium, nothing more. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''CIA v Trump updated score'':CIA 3, Trump 2]]</sup> 03:23, 7 April 2017 (EDT)
==Proposed new article structure==
very brief lead paragraph explaining original definition of fake news and the fact that it has been since used in different ways.
#Origin of term
#Examples of "fake news" - containing only a few examples that all three of us can agree upon.
#Ways to spot fake news
#Attempts at censorship
#Liberal viewpoint
#Conservative viewpoint
-- include President Trump's tweet
#Hypocracy
Under this plan, examples of fake news that are contested, should be moved to the liberal or conservative sections. Those sections would also contain statements from liberal or conservative commentators.
What do you think? [[User:JDano|JDano]] ([[User talk:JDano|talk]]) 10:51, 7 April 2017 (EDT)