The only driving force in fake news in the existing, strongly-held bias among people. They like to hear sugar-coated lies in the name of country, religion or community, while elsewhere there is someone minting money from such lies. Indian Politics is dirty, and now everyone is employing fake news as a strategy for a power play. If a fact comes in that doesn't fit into Indian culture, because lie penetrate so deep in their society and this is a consequence .
Throughout the Glorious Quran, Allah Almighty spoke in 100s of Noble Verses about the liars and deceivers, and Promised them Hell Fire for their evil:
"And, do not cloak (and confuse) the truth with falsehood. Do not suppress the truth knowingly. (The Noble Quran, 2:42)"