The Trump “disinformation” bubble: A new study shows how toxic right-wing media narratives sway coverage (Salon)

Sean Hannity had a busy weekend on Twitter. The Fox News host and "street martial arts" practitioner had a fire lit underneath him upon hearing that President Donald Trump had accused Barack Obama of ordering wiretaps at Trump Tower during the 2016 presidential campaign. As any good journalist would, Hannity took Trump's statement at face value and immediately set about trying to get answers. ...
http://www.salon.com/2017/03/07/the-trump-disinformation-bubble-a-new-study-shows-how-toxic-right-wing-media-narratives-sway-coverage/