Explain the relevance of fake news to the present-day situations

Answer 1

The impeachment trial happening right now is a great example -- fake news (the conspiracy theory that the election of Joe Biden was "stolen") led to the insurrection of the Capitol. Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter help spread fake news very quickly and what was "news" quickly turn into movements that can become extremely dangerous, as is what happened at the Capitol. If you want to talk more about this in a session, feel free to reach out!