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FAKE news has become one of the most dangerous modern global phenomena. The 2016 presidential election campaign in the United States was a turning point in the perception of fake news: The publication and viral spread of disinformation nearly put an end to the rising political career of Donald Trump, who was forced to fiercely fight off lies coming from CNN and other media. Due to its unique ability to practically instantly capture large audiences and manipulate people's minds, fake news was put in the "absolute" weapons category [4]. In 2016, fake news triggered panic, and nobody knew how to thwart it [5] - there were no tested methods to counter it [6]. In modern information operations, fake news is a specialized tool for controlling people's minds and behavior...
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