The research examines the reasons why individuals are prone to believing false information and determines whether logical reasoning assists in differentiating between genuine and fabricated news stories, regardless of an individual’s political ideology. By administering the Cognitive Reflection Test (CRT) to 3,446 participants, the study uncovers that higher CRT scores are indicative of better discernment between fake and real news, as well as increased accuracy in identifying authentic news stories, regardless of one’s ideological leanings. The study ultimately concludes that a lack of analytical thinking is a more significant factor in an individual’s susceptibility to fake news than their partisan bias.