Nobody is dumb enough to believe everything anyone says on the internet, or in the mainstream media for that matter. The question is not whether fake news exist, but rather if we want to let others decide for us which fake news we are allowed to see. The government is encouraging Google and Facebook to infringe on freedom of information. 

On the bright side, Google's and Facebook's censorship should create an opening for new search providers and social platforms with more respect for the brains and freedom of their users. I hope that they will step up to the plate.