Despite the negative attributes of "fake news" that has manifested in our digital world through algorithmic expression, "fake news" has stimulated awareness among users in content, and triggered further study in machine learning algorithms to detect "fake news" via artificial intelligence.
What is "Fake News"?
Fake news" is untrue fabricated information that mimics the news, lacking the editorial process to produce factual and reliable news. Lazer et al. (2018) define fake news as “fabricated information that mimic news media content in form” (p. 1094).
The icon of "Fake News" in North America is commonly known to be instigated by former President Donald Trump.