The American election brought the issue of fake news into such sharp focus that Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg pledged to take steps to address it. Those steps are now coming to fruition in the form of flags that let readers and third-party fact checkers mark stories as ‘disputed’.

Due to advancements in tech, the news media has evolved substantially over the past decade, with many experts predicting the imminent death of the printed word. While a study from the Pew Research Center has found that younger generations still read the news, they're often finding it online.

Filter bubbles and ‘fake news’ have people concerned about the credibility of content shared on Facebook and Twitter; 13% of Britons say stories posted on these platforms are mostly unreliable. Canvas8 sat down with 20 people across the UK to get their views on social media as a news source.

Trump’s Presidential win left half the world aghast, and the other half saying ‘I told you so’, raising all kinds of questions about the flow of information online. And it's led to a call for social platforms and media outlets to take some responsibility. But is it too little, too late?