Few Share Fake News; Those Who Do Are Mostly Older Republicans

Researchers combing through survey respondents' Facebook data have determined that only about one in 10 users shared articles from fake news domains during the 2016 U.S. presidential elections, and even fewer shared more than one article. Individuals who did share fake news were more likely to be both self-described Republicans and 66 or older.Politicians and civilians alike have expressed concern over the apparent rise of fake news — false information presented in the guise of a legi