Hm... I'm curious, would you consider the Holocaust to have been "fake news" ?
Even though you provided some "reputable" sources, it's hard to take anyone that uses the word "leftist" seriously. Especially when:
[0] https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/intelligence-report/...
[1] http://www.wnd.com/2012/08/the-strange-strange-story-of-gay-...