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Thu Feb 15

Trump may owe his 2016 victory to 'fake news,' new study suggests

Written by Richard Gunther, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, The Ohio State University

Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton concedes the 2016 presidential election. AP Photo/Matt Rourke

Could “fake news” have helped determine the outcome of the 2016 presidential election?

Social media users and intensely partisan news broadcasts disseminated a massive number of messages during the campaign. Many of these messages demonized...

Trump may owe his 2016 victory to 'fake news,' new study suggests

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