The media play an influential role in framing and ordering our social and economic world. Their influence shapes the way we interpret and engage with our global community. In the wake of Hillary Clinton’s electoral college loss in the 2016 United States election, there has been much discussion on who or what is to blame. Recently, much of the blame has been placed at the doorstep of the media and the rise in fake news not only on traditional news platforms but also on social media.
