Falling for a prank is still not the same thing as faking the news. I think the more common error (especially in internet media) is lack of journalistic effort. Bach when we only had two wire sources, errors were few. Now, a story can be passed around without those reporting it on their site ever calling or checking the original source. Even with the TV, major networks have been victimized by lazy reporters failing to confirm stories, NBC (Brian Williams), FOX (Bill O’Reilly), etc. The thing is, sometimes the anchor takes the heat for a report taking shortcuts. Also, this problem is simply a part of reporting the news, and will always exist. It does not make the news fake any more than an error on the part of the president makes him a fake president.
Adam, journalists have a code of ethics they are to follow in fairly presenting the news.
So, is Fox and Friends news or opinion. I know Hannity says he is an entertainer not a journalist.
I think they pander to their leftist base, and only occasionally lean center, once in a very blue moon could they lean even slightly right.
Please give us an example.
CNN isn’t “mostly” commentary. They present the facts, which can be checked, then have some pro and con commentary.
Opinion shows are justifiably allowed greater flexibility, but the actual news shows on ALL networks do need to reacquaint themselves with their code of ethics. I think if the news programs practiced ethical behavior, that would bleed into opinion programs being more even handed in presenting their take on the issues.
steve-b:
Not like this… not in my living years
You must be very young. 
As I said previously, I try and leave emotionalism out of the equation. I’m about Keeping things like this, clinical and objective. His actual accomplishments are not hyperbole.