There’s a long list of old-fashioned parallels to today’s fake news. Here’s one that’s actually helpful » Nieman Journalism Lab

Plus: Why fake news spreads so fast on Facebook, a fake news “taxonomy,” and a few podcast episodes for your weekend listening. Link

Fake news is affecting people’s trust in the news they read on Facebook » Nieman Journalism Lab

A lot of people get their news on Facebook — but a lot of people don’t believe the news they read on Facebook. That’s according to a new survey from BuzzFeed and Ipsos Public Affairs, who quizzed 3,000 American adults on their views about Facebook and the news. The results were not pretty.… Link

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There’s a long list of old-fashioned parallels to today’s fake news. Here’s one that’s actually helpful » Nieman Journalism Lab