It is difficult to think that just a few years ago, the term ‘fake news’, which was made famous during the 2016 US presidential election cycle, was rarely used. This article lists the 10 most famous examples of fake news.

Fake news is depicted as untrue news articles that lack verifiable data, sources, or quotes and are entirely made up. Fake news can be in the form of news satire, news parody, fabrication, manipulation, advertising, and propaganda.