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fake news

noun
- 1. false information that is broadcast or published as news for fraudulent or politically motivated purposes: "fake news, exploding on social media, is seeping into the mainstream"
Word Origin late 19th century: from fake1 + news, popularized in 2016 during and after the US presidential election.
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Fake news
False or misleading information presented as news
Fake news or information disorder is false or misleading information presented as news. Fake news often has the aim of damaging the reputation of a person or entity, or making money through advertising revenue. Although false news has always been spread throughout history, the term fake news was first used in the 1890s when sensational reports in newspapers were common. Nevertheless, the term does... Wikipedia
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