Techniques of 19th-century fake news reporter teach us why we are suckers for it0

• Culture
• April 10, 2017

Donald Trump appears to have a straightforward definition of fake news: Stories that are critical of him or his presidency are “fake,” while those that praise him are “real.” On the surface, the logic doesn’t hold up. But at the same time, the way Trump thinks about fake news points to a key reason why