Fake news is just one of the scourges plaguing the modern media landscape but it is certainly among the most alarming. Related Content Lizzie Marvelly: Love and kindness in our time of need Lizzie Marvelly to run for the Labour Party? Lizzie Marvelly: President Trump? Frankly, it's bullshitThe story of the Austin buses is tame compared to the floods of fabricated stories created by Macedonian teenagers for the purpose of driving profits through clickbait. If you're seeing an outrageous story that is not being reported anywhere else, it's highly likely that it's fake.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 25, 2016 16:11 UTC