The phrase #fakenews is being overused and people are tired of hearing it, but in this instance, it's important to understand how social media is being utilized to dupe people.
Why?
For as little as a half cent per each click, websites hawk everything from LinkedIn connections to make members appear more employable to Soundcloud plays to influence record label interest.
From a news consumer standpoint, the danger of social media is that it can create an "alternate" world that doesn't reflect the real world. This is why, when I research my radio show, I go to several sources to confirm the facts of an article. And it's important for me to recognize if I am reading a conservative or liberal website, so I understand why type of narrative that the writer wants to sell me.