Fake News – Keywords and Definitions

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Lies

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Information that is not true.

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Misinformation

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Wrong or incorrect information shared by mistake.

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Disinformation

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False information shared on purpose to deceive.

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Hoax

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A trick or false story made to fool people.

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Clickbait

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A title or image made to get people to click, often misleading.

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Viral

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Something that spreads very fast on the internet.

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Rumor

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A story that may not be true, often shared by many people.

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Social media

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Websites or apps where people share news and messages.

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Manipulation

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Changing or controlling something to deceive people.

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False information

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Information that is not correct or true.