According to a study by Ipsos Public Affairs for BuzzFeed News, most Americans are morons when it comes to news. The report found that a whopping 75 percent of people believed fake news headlines when they saw them.
We know what you’re thinking: “Here comes the liberal media, bashing conservatives again!” However, you’re wrong!
The study explained that while yes, Republicans are more likely to be idiots, Democrats aren’t exactly a bunch of Einsteins. The results showed that roughly 84 percent of the time Republicans said fake news headlines were accurate.
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