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Generally, fake news falls into two categories: [[mainstream media|mainstream]] fake news with a [[liberal bias]] that goes beyond reporting of facts and commentary; it can take the form of headlining a manufactured crisis to obscure real news in the daily news cycle. The other category is [[clickbait]] - a sensational headline with a body of reporting based on half-truths designed to lure a reader into a commercial website.

Generally, fake news falls into two categories: [[mainstream media|mainstream]] fake news with a [[liberal bias]] that goes beyond reporting of facts and commentary; it can take the form of headlining a manufactured crisis to obscure real news in the daily news cycle. The other category is [[clickbait]] - a sensational headline with a body of reporting based on half-truths designed to lure a reader into a commercial website.

The motive of fake news is to manipulate public opinion using false reporting and [[bias]]. It can be sourced to anonymous government [[leak]]ers or political operatives. The motive can be as simple as [[confirmation bias]] - pandering to an ideological viewership to distribute talking points or maintain ratings.  

The motive of fake news is to manipulate public opinion using false reporting and [[bias]]. It can be sourced by anonymous government [[leak]]ers or political operatives. The motive can be as simple as [[confirmation bias]] - pandering to an ideological viewership to distribute talking points or maintain ratings.  

Examples of major mainstream fake news stories in the recent past are:

Examples of major mainstream fake news stories in the recent past are: