2. Headlines matter
Why are all your examples about Trump? How about the Globe headline last week that "Trudeau to end controversial cash-for-access fundraisers ." He did nothing of the sort. The very first sentence repeats the falsehood "Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will end the controversial practice of cash-for-access fundraising..." yet he did nothing of the sort. He modified the rules under which they are held that is all.

4, 5 and 6 Yes, yes and yes.
7. Thank you.