An interview with a fake-news writer


Below is a link to an article about someone whose job is writing fake news articles.  He is able to earn enough money to have a good standard of living.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/jan/26/experience-i-write-fake-news

After you've read the article, answer these comprehension questions:
Why did the writer first start writing on websites?
How much money does he earn now?
Describe the people that read his articles.
Does the writer feel bad about his work?  Explain.

Further discussion:

If you could earn a good salary doing this kind of work, would you?

If so, what kinds of subjects or viewpoints would you refuse to write about/from?
Here are some ideas to consider:
Fake reviews of hotels / products / books / restaurants
Fake articles designed to promote a political party
Fake articles designed to promote prejudice
Fake articles designed to harm a politican's reputation. 
Fake articles designed to harm a celebrity's (i.e. a VIP's) reputation.
Fake articles about historical events

Imagine that a friend of yours has a job writing fake news articles for Lega Nord.  Write a letter to him trying to convince him to stop.  (200 words).


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