1. Fake News Stories On Facebook That Helped Trump Become The US President
During the United States presidential race of 2016, as the entire nation put the candidates under a microscope, many determined it to be the perfect opportunity to earn money from AdSense by creating and sharing fake news stories. Macedonian Teen found a way to turn a profit while simultaneously helping Donald Trump to become President by creating more than 100 pro-Trump websites from just one town. The 18-year-old (who didn’t want to reveal his identity) says that in the past six months he made around $60,000 for sharing fake news about Trump, according to NBC. Check out this video to learn more.

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