OPINION

OPINION: You’ll never guess what groups of people shared fake news the most

Jan 10, 2019, 7:30 PM | Updated: Aug 3, 2022, 2:45 pm

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(Patrick Sison, Associated Press)

(Patrick Sison, Associated Press)

Who do you think shared fake news the most during the 2016 election season? It was older Republicans.


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OPINION: You’ll never guess what groups of people shared fake news the most