As a topic, fake news is controversial. Part of the reason for this is related to pride and ego: we all like to think that we are good critical thinkers who are immune to absorbing misinformation.
The reality is, however, that we are preconditioned to believe things that aren't true. We all have a propensity to believe in lies, and that's true without exception.
Intrigued? Check out this gallery to learn why our brains believe in lies (and what we can do about it).