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Fake news websites lack known publishers hindering lawsuits against them for [[libel]] or [[slander]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2016/12/05/opinions/suing-fake-news-not-so-fast-callan/index.html|title=Sue over fake news? Not so fast|last=Callan|first=Paul|website=CNN|accessdate=April 6, 2017}}</ref> In many cases, the fake news websites resolve to IP addresses located outside the United States.

Fake news websites lack known publishers hindering lawsuits against them for [[libel]] or [[slander]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2016/12/05/opinions/suing-fake-news-not-so-fast-callan/index.html|title=Sue over fake news? Not so fast|last=Callan|first=Paul|website=CNN|accessdate=April 6, 2017}}</ref> In many cases, the fake news websites resolve to IP addresses located outside the United States.

Another example of fake news is the attempt by Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election, possibly to favor [[Donald Trump]], [[President of the United States]]. The conservative-pushed, Trump-employed term "fake news" refer to a form of [[conspiracy theory]]. However, the [[mainstream media]] itself prevents fake news stories from appearing in its nightly network newscasts, on its cable news channels, in its newspapers and on its websites, by thoroughly vetting stories before publishing. The problem arises when people think Facebook and other social media websites are "mainstream news outlets" when in fact there are usually the source of fake news / conspiracy theory / lies.<ref name="Tech Crunch">{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/14/facebook-fake-news-code-media/|title=Facebook is still figuring out how to tackle fake news|date=Feb 14, 2017|accessdate=June 29, 2017|work=Tech Crunch}}</ref> While liberals accuse conservatives of being behind fake news stories, and conservatives accuse liberals of being behind fake news stories, the evidence shows that often, it is Russia behind these stories, although fake news is designed to appeal to audiences all across the political spectrum.

Another example of fake news is the attempt by Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election, possibly to favor [[Donald Trump]], [[President of the United States]]. The conservative-pushed, Trump-employed term "fake news" refer to a form of [[conspiracy theory]]. However, the [[mainstream media]] itself prevents fake news stories from appearing in its nightly network newscasts, on its cable news channels, in its newspapers and on its websites, by thoroughly vetting stories before publishing. The problem arises when people think Facebook and other social media websites are "mainstream news outlets" when in fact there are usually the source of fake news / conspiracy theory / lies.<ref name="Tech Crunch">{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/14/facebook-fake-news-code-media/|title=Facebook is still figuring out how to tackle fake news|date=Feb 14, 2017|accessdate=June 29, 2017|work=Tech Crunch}}</ref> While liberals accuse conservatives of being behind fake news stories, and conservatives accuse liberals of being behind fake news stories, the evidence shows that it is '''often Russia behind these stories''', although fake news is designed to appeal to audiences all across the political spectrum.

As in other mediums, the mainstream media can make mistakes, such as a fictional ''Washington Post'' story that Russia hacked the U.S. power grid in 2016.<ref>Leetaru, Kalev, "[http://www.forbes.com/sites/kalevleetaru/2017/01/01/fake-news-and-how-the-washington-post-rewrote-its-story-on-russian-hacking-of-the-power-grid/ 'Fake News' And How The Washington Post Rewrote Its Story On Russian Hacking Of The Power Grid]," ''Forbes'', Jan 1, 2017.</ref> This happens through mistaken reporting resulting from bias or a failure to screen stories.

As in other mediums, the mainstream media can make mistakes, such as a fictional ''Washington Post'' story that Russia hacked the U.S. power grid in 2016.<ref>Leetaru, Kalev, "[http://www.forbes.com/sites/kalevleetaru/2017/01/01/fake-news-and-how-the-washington-post-rewrote-its-story-on-russian-hacking-of-the-power-grid/ 'Fake News' And How The Washington Post Rewrote Its Story On Russian Hacking Of The Power Grid]," ''Forbes'', Jan 1, 2017.</ref> This happens through mistaken reporting resulting from bias or a failure to screen stories.