ALT CNN HEADLINE: Our sources don't know if this is true or not, but please click because RUSSIA

How the fake news is made, continued…

Step 1 — Tweet something with an explosive allegation in the headline:

Russians discussed having potentially "derogatory" info about Trump and associates during campaign, sources tell CNN https://t.co/HTfXVuyd3m

— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) May 30, 2017

Step 2 — bury the fact that the headline is total BS:

But the sources, privy to the descriptions of the communications written by US intelligence, cautioned the Russian claims to one another “could have been exaggerated or even made up” as part of a disinformation campaign that the Russians did during the election.

Step 3 — Enjoy the traffic as other verified tweeps share the article without reading:

'derogatory' is now trending in #DChttps://t.co/TxzEt8TLM7 pic.twitter.com/cYD6NLfZiK

— Trendsmap DC (@TrendsDC) May 30, 2017

Sources: Russians discussed potentially 'derogatory' information about Trump and associates during campaign – CNN https://t.co/fdIb2acfTh

— Keith Ellison (@keithellison) May 30, 2017

Russians reportedly discussed having potentially "derogatory" info about Trump and associates during the campaign. https://t.co/hYKMxZEKJf

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 30, 2017

Russian officials discussed having “derogatory” intel on Trump, top aides: report https://t.co/eEsC0lErXg pic.twitter.com/WxHBOcL8Cu

— Salon (@Salon) May 30, 2017

Huh, I wonder what the Russians' "derogatory" info on Trump could pee… https://t.co/M6BjwujSJv

— Nolen Gertz (@ethicistforhire) May 30, 2017

It's only Tuesday: Russians discussed potentially 'derogatory' information abt Trump and associates during campaign https://t.co/rdPmZ7rP8Y

— David Leopold (@DavidLeopold) May 30, 2017

Sigh.

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