Whenever I read a news article, I almost always consider that it may or may not be real. Typically, I get my news from trusted news media that I have run fact checks on. While I have noticed that certain news outlets have become increasingly biased since the recent American election, they've rarely given false coverage, and have taken down the stories upon realizing their false authenticity. If I'm genuinely surprised by something I read or believe that it's untrue, I check to see if anyone else is reporting a similar story. The fact that professional journalists fabricated news for the sake of their story didn't exactly surprise me. Its almost something to be expected, with the so-called rise of "fake news", and an increasing amount of bad publicity. Whether they be a professional journalist or a random person with more than enough time on their hands, anyone can create fake news with a little creativity in mind. I partially agree with Sh