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It’s too soon to say whether Google’s and Facebook’s attempts to clamp down on fake news will have a significant impact. But  (26)  stories posing as serious journalism are not likely to go away as they have become a means for some writers to make money and potentially influence public opinion.  (27)  Americans recognize that fake news causes confusion about current issues and events, they continue to circulate it. A December 2016 survey by the Pew Research Center suggests that 23 percent of U.S. adults have shared fake news, knowingly or unknowingly, with friends and others.

“Fake news” is a term that can mean different things, depending on the context. News  (28)  is often called fake news as are parodies such as the “Saturday Night Live” mock newscast Weekend Update.  (29)  of the fake news that flooded the internet during the 2016 election season consisted of written pieces and recorded segments promoting false information or perpetuating conspiracy theories. Some news organizations published reports spotlighting examples of  (30) , fake news and misinformation on Election Day 2016.