Fake news is a term made in the internet era and we have to look at as a byproduct of new factors entering the media world. First, the writers of fake news or yellow journalism now can be anywhere. They do not have to be educated journalists or working in a news room. Their content is not edited nor censored.
Second, distribution of these contents is easier than ever since the audience is recieving the news through computer and smartphone, which is more personal and more effective.