Abstract	‬ ‭ The spread of fake news has become a serious and complex issue, influencing society through‬ ‭ political manipulation and fostering confusion among the public. Fake news now spreads at‬ ‭ lightning speed, amplified by social media algorithms and consumed in echo chambers where‬ ‭ lies masquerade as facts. The purpose of this research was to understand how‬‭ The New York‬ ‭ Times‬‭ has discussed the issue of fake news regarding‬‭ Donald Trump’s discourse and media‬ ‭ presence from 2016 to 2021. This study utilized Kenneth Burke’s cluster analysis method‬ ‭ through a framing theoretical lens to analyze selected articles from‬‭ The New York Times‬‭ . Three‬ ‭ clusters were identified: Political Manipulation, Public Perception, and Donald Trump’s Political‬ ‭ Discourse. These three clusters were analyzed to uncover the motives behind‬‭ The New York‬ ‭ Times‬‭ ’ publications on fake news related to Donald‬‭ Trump.‬‭ The findings of this study highlight‬ ‭ fake news as a political tool and societal issue.‬
Alternative title	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Undergraduate Research & Creativity Laureate Program
Author	Rudolph, Kelly
Contributor	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Undergraduate Research & Creativity Laureate Program
Owner	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Sponsor	Tollefson, Michael
Type of resource	text
Genre	journal
Genre authority	marcgt
Publisher name	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Place of publication	La Crosse, Wisconsin
Date published	2025
Date captured	2025-08-26
Language	eng
Width	8.5
Height	10.99
Subject topic	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse -- Students -- Research -- Periodicals Authority: LCSH
Subject topic	College students -- Research -- United States -- Periodicals Authority: LCSH
Subject topic	Journals Authority: LCSH
Subject topic	Communication Studies Authority: LCSH
Source note	Published as part of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Undergraduate Research & Creativity Laureate Program, Spring 2025.
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Collection	UWL Undergraduate Research & Creativity Collection / UWL Undergraduate Research & Creativity Laureate Program
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Doi	13-00796