I have been contemplating fake news lately since it is a sound bite used by nearly every news agency, public forum, politicians, and it seems everyone else.  So what makes fake news?  
Here are my thoughts: 

1.    Fake news is opinion masquerading as facts.  In other words, if it is clearly an opinion, then it is not fake news, news or  anything other than an opinion.

2.  Fake News intersperses facts rather than stating them, facts are viewed as unnecessary clutter.

 3.   Fake news has information that is incomplete especially when the story has been shortened by simply removing any details that are not sensational so that it fit a small space.  I don't include in this category when it the information is not available and will be filled in later.

4.   Fake news is when a spin or bias is intentionally placed on the story to give the reader/viewer a specific viewpoint that is only superficially accurate. Intended to persuade not just inform.