"Fake news" targets those with preconceptions says study
Study finds it is doubtful that fake news changed vote outcomes. “It may be less that false information from dubious news sources is shaping their view of the world. Rather, some people (about 8 percent of the adult population, if we take the survey data at face value) are willing to believe anything that sounds plausible and fits their preconceptions about the heroes and villains in politics.” Source: Researchers Created Fake News. Here’s What They Found. – NYTimes.com The study…