Did Facebook really influence the 2016 elections? Is there evidence to prove such a thing? Fake news was being disseminated on Facebook, often smearing the name of one party's candidate. When you see such articles or headlines, remember to be objective and in control of your emotions.
Here is how you can report fake news on Facebook.
[Update 13 Feb 2018: https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/20/facebook-will-ditch-disputed-flags-on-fake-news-and-display-links-to-trustworthy-articles-instead/]