The blacklist I use for https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts

blacklist

# Clickbait news sources

0.0.0.0 cnn.com
0.0.0.0 nypost.com
0.0.0.0 www.dailykos.com
0.0.0.0 www.dailymail.co.uk
0.0.0.0 www.drudgereport.com
0.0.0.0 www.foxnews.com
0.0.0.0 www.huffingtonpost.com
0.0.0.0 www.mirror.co.uk
0.0.0.0 www.politico.com
0.0.0.0 www.thesun.co.uk

# Fake news sources

0.0.0.0 100percentfedup.com
0.0.0.0 21stcenturywire.com
0.0.0.0 365usanews.com
0.0.0.0 4threvolutionarywar.wordpress.com
0.0.0.0 70news.wordpress.com
0.0.0.0 abcnews.com.co
0.0.0.0 addictinginfo.org
0.0.0.0 allnewspipeline.com
0.0.0.0 americanfreepress.net
0.0.0.0 americanlookout.com
0.0.0.0 americannews.com
0.0.0.0 americanoverlook.com
0.0.0.0 americanreviewer.com
0.0.0.0 anotherdayintheempire.com
0.0.0.0 assassinationscience.com
0.0.0.0 associatedmediacoverage.com
0.0.0.0 awarenessact.com
0.0.0.0 awazetribune.com
0.0.0.0 awdnews.com
0.0.0.0 bb4sp.com
0.0.0.0 beforeitsnews.com
0.0.0.0 bentspud.com
0.0.0.0 bigamericannews.com
0.0.0.0 bignuggetnews.com
0.0.0.0 bigpzone.com
0.0.0.0 bipartisanreport.com
0.0.0.0 blackgenocide.org
0.0.0.0 blacklistednews.com
0.0.0.0 bluenationreview.com
0.0.0.0 caintv.com
0.0.0.0 canadafreepress.com
0.0.0.0 cap-news.com
0.0.0.0 channel-7-news.com
0.0.0.0 christiantimesnewspaper.com
0.0.0.0 christwire.org
0.0.0.0 chronicle.su
0.0.0.0 civictribune.com
0.0.0.0 clashdaily.com
0.0.0.0 collectivelyconscious.net
0.0.0.0 consciouslifenews.com
0.0.0.0 consciouslifenews.com
0.0.0.0 conservativebyte.com
0.0.0.0 conservativefiringline.com
0.0.0.0 conservativefrontline.com
0.0.0.0 conservativepapers.com
0.0.0.0 conservativerefocus.com
0.0.0.0 conservativestate.com
0.0.0.0 conservativetribune.com
0.0.0.0 conspiracyplanet.com
0.0.0.0 countdowntozerotime.com
0.0.0.0 countercurrentnews.com
0.0.0.0 counterpsyops.com
0.0.0.0 cowgernation.com
0.0.0.0 creambmp.com
0.0.0.0 cronicadeportiva.com
0.0.0.0 dailybuzzlive.com
0.0.0.0 dailycaller.com
0.0.0.0 dailycurrant.com
0.0.0.0 dailyheadlines.net
0.0.0.0 dailyoccupation.com
0.0.0.0 dandygoat.com
0.0.0.0 davidduke.com
0.0.0.0 dcposts.com
0.0.0.0 dcwhispers.com
0.0.0.0 dennismichaellynch.com
0.0.0.0 downtrend.com
0.0.0.0 drudgereport.com.co
0.0.0.0 duhprogressive.com
0.0.0.0 eaglerising.com
0.0.0.0 embols.com
0.0.0.0 empireherald.com
0.0.0.0 empirenews.com
0.0.0.0 empirenews.net
0.0.0.0 endingthefed.com
0.0.0.0 endingthefed.com
0.0.0.0 endoftheamericandream.com
0.0.0.0 fakenewswatch.com
0.0.0.0 familysecuritymatters.org
0.0.0.0 federalistpress.com
0.0.0.0 fellowshipoftheminds.com
0.0.0.0 firebrandleft.com
0.0.0.0 fmobserver.com
0.0.0.0 fprnradio.com
0.0.0.0 freebeacon.com
0.0.0.0 freedomdaily.com
0.0.0.0 freedomoutpost.com
0.0.0.0 fromthetrenchesworldreport.com
0.0.0.0 gangstergovernment.com
0.0.0.0 globalresearch.ca
0.0.0.0 glossynews.com
0.0.0.0 gomerblog.com
0.0.0.0 gopthedailydose.com
0.0.0.0 govtslaves.info
0.0.0.0 gulagbound.com
0.0.0.0 healthimpactnews.com
0.0.0.0 henrymakow.com
0.0.0.0 conservativedailypost.com
0.0.0.0 www.blastingnews.com
0.0.0.0 www.conservativeoutfitters.com
0.0.0.0 humansarefree.com
0.0.0.0 ihavethetruth.com
0.0.0.0 ijr.com
0.0.0.0 illuminati-news.com
0.0.0.0 infowars.com
0.0.0.0 intellihub.com
0.0.0.0 inthenow.media
0.0.0.0 intrendtoday.com
0.0.0.0 investmentwatchblog.com
0.0.0.0 ironictimes.com
0.0.0.0 islamicanews.com
0.0.0.0 itaglive.com
0.0.0.0 janmorganmedia.com
0.0.0.0 jonesreport.com
0.0.0.0 kingworldnews.com
0.0.0.0 larouchepub.com
0.0.0.0 lewrockwell.com
0.0.0.0 liberaldarkness.com
0.0.0.0 libertyblitzkrieg.com
0.0.0.0 libertymovementradio.com
0.0.0.0 libertynews.com
0.0.0.0 libertytalk.fm
0.0.0.0 libertyunyielding.com
0.0.0.0 libertyunyielding.com
0.0.0.0 libertyvideos.org
0.0.0.0 libertywritersnews.com
0.0.0.0 lincolnreport.com
0.0.0.0 literallyunbelievable.org
0.0.0.0 madworldnews.com
0.0.0.0 madworldnews.com
0.0.0.0 makeamericagreattoday.com
0.0.0.0 mediamass.net
0.0.0.0 mpidailymagazine.com
0.0.0.0 msnbc.website
0.0.0.0 myzonetoday.com
0.0.0.0 nahadaily.com
0.0.0.0 nationalreport.net
0.0.0.0 nationonenews.com
0.0.0.0 newcenturytimes.com
0.0.0.0 news4ktla.com
0.0.0.0 newsbiscuit.com
0.0.0.0 newsbreakers.org
0.0.0.0 newsexaminer.net
0.0.0.0 newsmutiny.com
0.0.0.0 newstarget.com
0.0.0.0 newsthump.com
0.0.0.0 newswatch28.com
0.0.0.0 newswatch33.com
0.0.0.0 newswire-24.com
0.0.0.0 newswithviews.com
0.0.0.0 newzsentinel.com
0.0.0.0 nodisinfo.com
0.0.0.0 notallowedto.com
0.0.0.0 now8news.com
0.0.0.0 occupydemocrats.com
0.0.0.0 oilgeopolitics.net
0.0.0.0 onlineconservativepress.com
0.0.0.0 ourshiftingperspective.com
0.0.0.0 pamelageller.com
0.0.0.0 patriotupdate.com
0.0.0.0 politicalblindspot.com
0.0.0.0 politicalcult.com
0.0.0.0 politicalears.com
0.0.0.0 politicalo.com
0.0.0.0 politicalreviewer.com
0.0.0.0 politicalvelcraft.org
0.0.0.0 politicops.com
0.0.0.0 private-eye.co.uk
0.0.0.0 prntly.com
0.0.0.0 projectveritas.com
0.0.0.0 qpolitical.com
0.0.0.0 readconservatives.news
0.0.0.0 reagancoalition.com
0.0.0.0 realnewsrightnow.com
0.0.0.0 redstatewatcher.com
0.0.0.0 reporter.bz
0.0.0.0 rickwells.us
0.0.0.0 rightalerts.com
0.0.0.0 rightwingnews.com
0.0.0.0 rilenews.com
0.0.0.0 rumormillnews.com
0.0.0.0 ruptly.tv
0.0.0.0 samuel-warde.com
0.0.0.0 scrappleface.com
0.0.0.0 sheepkillers.com
0.0.0.0 shoebat.com
0.0.0.0 skeptiko.com
0.0.0.0 sputniknews.com
0.0.0.0 stateofthenation2012.com
0.0.0.0 stneotscitizen.com
0.0.0.0 stormcloudsgathering.com
0.0.0.0 stuppid.com
0.0.0.0 subjectpolitics.com
0.0.0.0 supremepatriot.com
0.0.0.0 theamericanindependent.wordpress.com
0.0.0.0 theamericanrevenant.com
0.0.0.0 theantimedia.org
0.0.0.0 thebostontribune.com
0.0.0.0 thedailywtf.com
0.0.0.0 thedcgazette.com
0.0.0.0 theduran.com
0.0.0.0 thefederalistpapers.org
0.0.0.0 theforbiddenknowledge.com
0.0.0.0 thefreepatriot.org
0.0.0.0 thefreethoughtproject.com
0.0.0.0 theineptowl.com
0.0.0.0 thelapine.ca
0.0.0.0 thelastgreatstand.com
0.0.0.0 themarshallreport.wordpress.com
0.0.0.0 themillenniumreport.com
0.0.0.0 themindunleashed.com
0.0.0.0 themindunleashed.org
0.0.0.0 themuslimissue.wordpress.com
0.0.0.0 thenewinquiry.com
0.0.0.0 theracketreport.com
0.0.0.0 therealstrategy.com
0.0.0.0 therightists.com
0.0.0.0 therundownlive.com
0.0.0.0 theskunk.org
0.0.0.0 thestatelyharold.com
0.0.0.0 thetimesoftheworld.com
0.0.0.0 thetruthdivision.com
0.0.0.0 thetruthseeker.co.uk
0.0.0.0 theuspatriot.com
0.0.0.0 thevalleyreport.com
0.0.0.0 thewatchtowers.com
0.0.0.0 threepercenternation.com
0.0.0.0 topekasnews.com
0.0.0.0 toprightnews.com
0.0.0.0 truepundit.com
0.0.0.0 truepundit.com
0.0.0.0 truthbroadcastnetwork.com
0.0.0.0 truthfeed.com
0.0.0.0 truthfrequencyradio.com
0.0.0.0 truthkings.com
0.0.0.0 truthpoliticsnews.com
0.0.0.0 tv.infowars.com
0.0.0.0 twitchy.com
0.0.0.0 unclesamsmisguidedchildren.com
0.0.0.0 unconfirmedsources.com
0.0.0.0 undergroundworldnews.com
0.0.0.0 us.blastingnews.com
0.0.0.0 usahitman.com
0.0.0.0 uschronicle.com
0.0.0.0 ushealthyadvisor.com
0.0.0.0 usherald.com
0.0.0.0 uspolitico.com
0.0.0.0 usuncut.com
0.0.0.0 vigilantcitizen.com
0.0.0.0 viralliberty.com
0.0.0.0 wakingupwisconsin.com
0.0.0.0 waterfordwhispersnews.com
0.0.0.0 wearechange.org
0.0.0.0 weeklyworldnews.com
0.0.0.0 whitepower.com
0.0.0.0 witscience.org
0.0.0.0 worldnewsdailyreport.com
0.0.0.0 worldtruth.tv
0.0.0.0 www.abeldanger.net
0.0.0.0 www.abovetopsecret.com
0.0.0.0 www.activistpost.com
0.0.0.0 www.americanpatriotdaily.com
0.0.0.0 www.americasfreedomfighters.com
0.0.0.0 www.americatalks.com
0.0.0.0 www.amren.com
0.0.0.0 www.angrypatriotmovement.com
0.0.0.0 www.anonews.co
0.0.0.0 www.anonews.co
0.0.0.0 www.antiwar.com
0.0.0.0 www.barenakedislam.com
0.0.0.0 www.bighairynews.com
0.0.0.0 www.bizpacreview.com
0.0.0.0 www.bizpacreview.com
0.0.0.0 www.breitbart.com
0.0.0.0 www.callthecops.net
0.0.0.0 www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org
0.0.0.0 www.coasttocoastam.com
0.0.0.0 www.collective-evolution.com
0.0.0.0 www.conservativeinfidel.com
0.0.0.0 www.corbettreport.com
0.0.0.0 www.dailydiscord.com
0.0.0.0 www.dailysquib.co.uk
0.0.0.0 www.dailystormer.com
0.0.0.0 www.dailywire.com
0.0.0.0 www.darkmoon.me
0.0.0.0 www.darkpolitricks.com
0.0.0.0 www.davidwolfe.com
0.0.0.0 www.dcclothesline.com
0.0.0.0 www.dcclothesline.com
0.0.0.0 www.debunkingskeptics.com
0.0.0.0 www.derfmagazine.com
0.0.0.0 www.disclose.tv
0.0.0.0 www.disclosuremedia.net
0.0.0.0 www.duffelblog.com
0.0.0.0 www.endtime.com
0.0.0.0 www.enduringvision.com
0.0.0.0 www.eutimes.net
0.0.0.0 www.express.co.uk
0.0.0.0 www.freewoodpost.com
0.0.0.0 www.fridaymash.com
0.0.0.0 www.frontpagemag.com
0.0.0.0 www.geoengineeringwatch.org
0.0.0.0 www.globalresearch.ca
0.0.0.0 www.globalresearch.ca
0.0.0.0 www.greanvillepost.com
0.0.0.0 www.hangthebankers.com
0.0.0.0 www.hermancain.com
0.0.0.0 www.humortimes.com
0.0.0.0 www.huzlers.com
0.0.0.0 www.infiniteunknown.net
0.0.0.0 www.infostormer.com
0.0.0.0 www.intrepidreport.com
0.0.0.0 www.israelislamandendtimes.com
0.0.0.0 www.jewsnews.co.il
0.0.0.0 www.jihadwatch.org
0.0.0.0 www.johnnyrobish.com
0.0.0.0 www.kkk.com
0.0.0.0 www.libertyvideos.com
0.0.0.0 www.lifezette.com
0.0.0.0 www.liftable.com
0.0.0.0 www.liveleak.com
0.0.0.0 www.lushforlife.com
0.0.0.0 www.militianews.com
0.0.0.0 www.moonofalabama.org
0.0.0.0 www.mrcblog.com
0.0.0.0 www.nationalenquirer.com
0.0.0.0 www.nationalinsiderpolitics.com
0.0.0.0 www.naturalnews.com
0.0.0.0 www.newsbusters.org
0.0.0.0 www.newsmax.com
0.0.0.0 www.nowtheendbegins.com
0.0.0.0 www.pakalertpress.com
0.0.0.0 www.patdollard.com
0.0.0.0 www.politicususa.com
0.0.0.0 www.pravda.ru
0.0.0.0 www.pravdareport.com
0.0.0.0 www.presstv.ir
0.0.0.0 www.prisonplanet.com
0.0.0.0 www.proudcons.com
0.0.0.0 www.realfarmacy.com
0.0.0.0 www.redflagnews.com
0.0.0.0 www.redstate.com
0.0.0.0 www.rense.com
0.0.0.0 www.revolutions2040.com
0.0.0.0 www.rockcitytimes.com
0.0.0.0 www.rt.com
0.0.0.0 www.russia-direct.org
0.0.0.0 www.satiratribune.com
0.0.0.0 www.satirewire.com
0.0.0.0 www.secretsofthefed.com
0.0.0.0 www.sensationalisttimes.com
0.0.0.0 www.shtfplan.com
0.0.0.0 www.socialmediamorning.com
0.0.0.0 www.sott.net
0.0.0.0 www.surrealscoop.com
0.0.0.0 www.theamericanmirror.com
0.0.0.0 www.thebeaverton.com
0.0.0.0 www.theblaze.com
0.0.0.0 www.thecommonsenseshow.com
0.0.0.0 www.thecontroversialfiles.net
0.0.0.0 www.thedailymash.co.uk
0.0.0.0 www.thedailysheeple.com
0.0.0.0 www.theeventchronicle.com
0.0.0.0 www.thegatewaypundit.com
0.0.0.0 www.thelibertybeacon.com
0.0.0.0 www.thenewamerican.com
0.0.0.0 www.thenewsnerd.com
0.0.0.0 www.thepoke.co.uk
0.0.0.0 www.thepoliticalinsider.com
0.0.0.0 www.theshovel.com.au
0.0.0.0 www.thespoof.com
0.0.0.0 www.theunrealtimes.com
0.0.0.0 www.topinfopost.com
0.0.0.0 www.truthandaction.org
0.0.0.0 www.unz.com
0.0.0.0 www.usanewsflash.com
0.0.0.0 www.usanewsinsider.com
0.0.0.0 www.usasupreme.com
0.0.0.0 www.uspoliticslive.com
0.0.0.0 www.veteranstoday.com
0.0.0.0 www.wakingtimes.com
0.0.0.0 www.washingtonexaminer.com
0.0.0.0 www.webdaily.com
0.0.0.0 www.westernjournalism.com
0.0.0.0 www.whatdoesitmean.com
0.0.0.0 www.whatreallyhappened.com
0.0.0.0 www.wnd.com
0.0.0.0 www.wonkie.com
0.0.0.0 www.yesimright.com
0.0.0.0 www.zerohedge.com
0.0.0.0 www.zootfeed.com
0.0.0.0 yournewswire.com

That's a really interesting idea @StevenBlack! Let me clean it up some this weekend and I'll put together a repo. Thanks for putting together your hosts file, it's worked really well for me so far.

Lots of discussion these days about "fake news". Glenn Greenwald, for example, argues that we have to define the term before we can do anything meaningful about it.

I think this approach might work: box it, open-source it, and see what happens.

Something to consider: separate clickbait from fake news? Or keep 'em together? Your call.

Are you not distinguishing between "Fake News" sites and "Satire" sites? TheSkunk.org is clearly a satire site, and not intended to trick people into believing a false news story. Its tag line, visible on every page, is "Tasteless American Satire for the Ill-Informed."