FAKE NEWS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

Ban called the attacks part of a "fake news" campaign to discredit him and his family. However, the rash of fake news is a relatively new problem. Some purveyors of fake news might regard a "disputed" tag as a badge of honor. Only a very small amount is fake news and hoaxes. Among its recommendations: plant fake news and promote exaggerated polling data. Hackers, fake news, conspiracy theories tweeted and retweeted. Does the company accept any responsibility for the propagation of fake news via its platform? Fake news exists primarily to generate profit through web traffic. People should be concerned when public officials defend the practice of spreading fake news. And then there's all of that fake news. But the growth of social media has made it possible to spread fake news farther and easier than ever before. It wasn't until the rise of web-generated news that our era's journalistic norms were seriously challenged, and fake news became a powerful force again. This is a small step, and one that won't solve the broader problem of "fake news" and the lack of faith in our institutions.

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FAKE NEWS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary