In 2017, “fake news” was labeled “Word of the Year” by Collins Dictionary. Since then, you’d be hard-pressed to scroll through any media site or news channel without the term being mentioned. Political figures like Donald Trump are being accused of making up news stories to suit their own narrative or campaign. While many people have assumed that fake news is a Trump-era problem, there is actually a bit of a history behind “fake news.” So, how did we get here? Let’s dive into the short, but important, history of fabrication and propaganda.
