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Fake News
"Fake
newsorinformation
disorderis
false or misleading information (misinformation,disinformation,propaganda,
andhoaxes)
claiming the aesthetics and legitimacy ofnews.Fake
news often has the aim ofdamaging
the reputation of a person or entity,or
making money throughadvertisingrevenue.Although
false news has always been spread throughout history, the termfake
newswas
first used in the 1890s when sensational reports in newspapers were
common.Nevertheless,
the term does not have a fixed definition and has been applied
broadly to any type of false information presented as news. It has
also been used by high-profile people to apply to any news
unfavorable to them. Further,disinformationinvolves
spreading false information with harmful intent and is sometimes
generated and propagated by hostile foreign actors, particularlyduring
elections.
In some definitions, fake news includessatiricalarticles
misinterpreted as genuine, and articles that employsensationalistorclickbaitheadlinesthat
are not supported in the text.Because
of this diversity of types of false news, researchers are beginning
to favour information disorder as a more neutral and informative
term." Source
Wikipedia
Recently it
has come to our attention that scammers are using search engines to
harm individuals trying to find a job. Take care when giving
information online when completing and applying for any employment
information requested! Trust but verify.
"Fake news is a big thing in the field of Social
Media Journalism. Fake news can be as simple has
spreading misinformation. Or as dangerous as smearing
hateful propaganda"Fabrizo
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"Fake
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