Of Fake News, Fiction, Trolls, Fairy Tales and Cheats

There is an ongoing debate on whether fake news is the same as fiction.

This is actually an existential question. It can even be considered as an epistemological one as it directly goes into the heart of how truth is established, even as it can be argued on the basis of ontological and metaphysical grounds, or that which makes us confront questions of who we are and what makes us real. Ultimately, the key question is what makes fiction an art and fake news an abomination. Is it simply because fiction is known to be not real, while fake news appears too real that it can mislead? But where does satire and parody fall? Is there such a thing as fictitious news where satire and parody can be classified as more acceptable compared to fakery?

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