Fake news has entered the political dictionary over the last year.  Suddenly, politicians and commentators are worried that elections are being influenced by false stories being circulated that appear to be genuine.  Social media platforms are under pressure to filter out such stories raising the old questions of censorship and “who guards the guards?”  However, evidence on the extent and influence of fake news is thin on the ground.

A recent article from the BBC website “The rise of left wing, anti-Trump fake news” has provided some firmer evidence which I think makes a good case study for my evidence hierarchy or circle.

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