There have been publications in the US which run fake news for years, the "Weekly World News" is the one which comes to mind. It just prints rubbish, the only story in that organ which might perhaps have been true was one about Liz Hurley, who upon being asked for a souvenir by a fan, took off her knickers & gave them to him.
What is more alarming is the thought that serious political allegations are being made, which are complete bollards but a re published in the hope that mud sticks.
