Following the 2016 US presidential election, many have expressed concern about the
effects of false stories (“fake news”), circulated largely through social media. We discuss the …

Though some warnings about online “echo chambers” have been hyperbolic, tendencies
toward selective exposure to politically congenial content are likely to extend to …

We present an analysis of traffic to websites known for publishing fake news in the months
preceding the 2016 US presidential election. The study is based on the combined …

Implications The long-standing problem of political misinformation drew public attention in
the aftermath of the 2016 US presidential election. Scholars, journalists, and politicians …

Since 2016, there has been an explosion of interest in misinformation and its role in
elections. Research by news outlets, government agencies, and academics alike has shown …

The spread of content produced by fake news publishers was one of the most discussed
characteristics of the 2016 US Presidential Election. Yet, little is known about the prevalence …

The spread of fake news on social media became a public concern in the United States after
the 2016 presidential election. We examined exposure to and sharing of fake news by …

Although commentators frequently warn about echo chambers, little is known about the
volume or slant of political misinformation that people consume online, the effects of social …

In light of the recent US election, many fear that “fake news” has become a force of
enormous reach and influence within the news media environment. We draw on well …

So-called “fake news” has renewed concerns about the prevalence and effects of
misinformation in political campaigns. Given the potential for widespread dissemination of …