Fake news websites

American newspaper (founded 2000)

Infowars is an American far-right, conspiracy theory, and fake news website, which was created by Alex Jones. Founded in 1999, it operated under Free Speech Systems LLC. Talk shows and other content for the site have been created primarily in studios at an undisclosed location in an industrial area in the outskirts of Austin, Texas. Reports in 2017 stated that the Infowars website received approximately 10million monthly visits, making its reach greater than some mainstream news websites such as The Economist and Newsweek at the time.

website that deliberately publishes hoaxes and disinformation

American investigative-activist group

US-based far-left news website and blog

American conservative activist group

American far-right conspiracy theory and fake news website

international non-profit advocacy organization

ABCnews.com.co was a fake news website which mimicked the URL, design and logo of the ABC News website. Many stories from ABCnews.com.co were widely shared before being debunked.

Spanish far-right and ultra-Catholic blog on the unity of Spain

American fake news website

OpIndia is an Indian far-right news website known for frequently publishing disinformation. Founded in December 2014, the website has published fake news and Islamophobic commentary on numerous occasions. OpIndia is dedicated to criticism of what it considers liberal media, and to support of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Hindutva ideology. According to University of Maryland researchers, OpIndia has shamed journalists it deems to be in opposition to the BJP and has alleged media bias against Hindus and the BJP.

Russian disinformation website

American far-right fake news website

crimean disinformation website

WND (an initialism of its original name, WorldNetDaily) is an American far-right news and opinion website. It is known for promoting fake news and conspiracy theories, including the false claim that former President Barack Obama was born outside the United States.