More in the cross-post on the MRC's NewsBusters blog.
On the heels of days of network coverage hyping liberal fears that fake news stories shared on Facebook and across social media fueled Donald Trump’s election victory, on Friday, NBC’s Today and CBS This Morning touted President Obama pushing the issue during a Thursday press conference overseas.
On Today, co-host Savannah Guthrie made sure to credit her network for teeing up Obama’s remarks: “The President is weighing in on a story we've been following this week – fake news that popped up on social media during the election season and may have influenced some voters.”