From CNET: Paul Horner, a leading peddler of fake news and internet hoaxes during the 2016 election, has died at the age of 38.
Horner was discovered dead in his bed on Sept. 18, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office spokesman Mark Casey said in a statement Wednesday. Casey said evidence found at the scene southwest of Phoenix suggested Horner died of an accidental overdose.
Horner was known as one of the biggest publishers of fake news and internet hoaxes, creating many stories that went viral and fooled thousands on Facebook. His hoaxes were often repeated by political figures and news outlets that failed to fact-check his claims.
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