Among these headlines were rumors of President Donald Trump personally meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as reports that Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl halftime show was performed in honor of Muslims.
According to a recent report from Deadline, 20th Century Fox has officially issued an apology for its recent fake news marketing stunt.
In an attempt to promote the recent release of A Cure For Wellness, the studio released an extensive array of bizarre and outlandish fabricated news stories.
Many real news outlets actually picked up the fake news stories, and the fallout of this stunt has angered news consumers, as well as members of the journalism community.