Agreed, journalism died with American freedom on 9/11.  Now "news" is a profit center designed to put the fear in America so we demand less freedom to feel more secure.  

When not frightening the brave Americans, the "news" entertains and titillates us meanwhile stories that are necessary for our critical thought process go entirely ignored.  

Worse still anyone who dares speak about the truth is widely attacked and marginalized for their conspiracy theories and sent to the corner with a tinfoil hat. 

How can we tell if news is fake?  If it's about a disaster, a car wreck, or a dog that limped thousands of miles home, it's real.  If it gets us angry at people in a lower class, instigates fear or indignity at foreigners then it is likely fake.