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Using data from Buzzsumo, we have ranked 11 of the most ridiculous fake stories based on "Facebook engagements" - a combination of shares, likes and comments. Some of them were seen by more than 2.2 million people.
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We have also found out where these fabricated stories originated from, using snopes.com, a fact-checking website.