Hillary Clinton on Thursday decried the spread of fake news online, calling it an  epidemic  that Congress should take action against. The epidemic of malicious fake news and false propaganda that flooded social media over the past year   it s now clear the so-called fake news can have real-world consequences,  Clinton said during a speech on Capitol Hill.Some Democrats have argued the spread of anti-Clinton fake news online contributed to her electoral loss to Donald Trump. This isn t about politics or partisanship,  Clinton continued during her speech Thursday at a ceremony honoring retiring Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.). Lives are at risk   lives of ordinary people just trying to go about their days, to do their jobs, contribute to their communities. ENTIRE SPEECH   PLEASE SKIP TO THE 6:45 POINT FOR THE COMMENTS ABOUT  FAKE NEWS  Read more: The Hill