Getting to the Root of Fake News with NLP

News is essential to a functioning society. It keeps people informed on important subject matters and enables them to formulate an opinion on those topics. Thus, the information people consume can be immensely influential. While this puts the onus on media outlets to establish trust and credibility, these values are only part of the equation when it comes to discerning real news from fake news. Unfortunately, there is no cure for fake news.