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This is what fake news actually looks like - we ranked 11 election stories that went viral on Facebook
This is what fake news actually looks like - we ranked 11 election stories that went viral on Facebook
Hannah RobertsNov 17, 2016, 21:52 IST
BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 02: Founder and CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg speaks during his keynote conference during the first day of the Mobile World Congress 2015 at the Fira Gran Via complex on March 2, 2015 in Barcelona, Spain. The annual Mobile World Congress hosts some of the wold's largest communication companies, with many unveiling their latest phones and wearables gadgets. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)David Ramos/Getty Images
Using data from Buzzsumo, we have ranked 11 of the most ridiculous fake stories based on "Facebook engagements" - a combination of shares, likes and comments. Some of them were seen by more than 2.2 million people.
We have also found out where these fabricated stories originated from, using snopes.com, a fact-checking website.
