Tabloids: Tabloid stories were some of the first appearances of 'fake news'. Tabloids featured sensationalized, wildly exaggerated and unsubstantiated stories specifically designed to make money.
Clickbait: content whose main purpose is to attract attention and encourage visitors to click on a link to a particular web page.
Social Media and Fake News: social media allows users to quickly share stories which may be false
Some back story from Nov. 20, 2016. A fake news website or source provides false or misleading information and claims them as fact or news.