Was "fake news" a thing before Trump needed an excuse for why the news about himself and his actions was so unflattering?

Is it just like the introduction of officially condoned "alternative facts" ?

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Cierzo · M

Media have been telling nothing but lies for years. Now that the reputation of liberal media has reached an all time low and alternative internet sites are becoming increasingly popular, they have come out with the 'fake news' bs.