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fake news

fake news noun: purported news stories with false or misleading information, deliberately created to disinform.

Noun

fake news (uncountable)

  1. Purported news stories with false or misleading information, deliberately created to disinform.
    • Never trust fake news websites.
    • The scourge of “fake news”, pumped out by online bots and Russian troll farms, suggested that the authority of professional journalism had been fatally damaged by the rise of social media.2025 October 2, William Davies, “A critique of pure stupidity: understanding Trump 2.0”, in The Guardian
    Synonyms:
    propaganda
    Antonyms:
    news
  2. Satirical news stories, intended to amuse.

Synonyms of fake news

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Questions about fake news

What does fake news mean?
Fake news means purported news stories with false or misleading information, deliberately created to disinform.
What part of speech is fake news?
Fake news is a noun.

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