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Why Fake News Spreads, And How To Stop It

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We have been learning more about how fake news stories started in the run-up to the election, and why they gained traction.

Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Derek Thompson (@DKThomp) of The Atlantic about why fake news has picked up so much steam.

This segment aired on November 21, 2016.

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