Fake news?

Well I scoured the papers yesterday, but, with one or two obvious exceptions, it was impossible to be certain what were April Fool stories and what were simply "well, would you credit it" stories.  Such is the effect of the current unease about the extent to which we can rely on what the media tells us being true.  I still have fond memories about the BBC's report on the "spaghetti harvest" back in the 50s - at least you knew where you stood back then.