We've all heard a lot about fake news during 2017. In fact, you’d be forgiven for thinking that it never happened before, such is the hype surrounding it. In the wake of Donald Trump's visit to Japan and #koigate - I take a look at the history of fake news and the motives behind it.

We've all heard a lot about fake news during 2017. In fact, you’d be forgiven for thinking that it never happened before, such is the hype surrounding it. In the wake of Donald Trump's visit to Japan and #koigate - I take a look at the history of fake news and the motives behind it.