false stories that appear to be news, spread on the internet or using other media
Fake News
An image, video, piece of information, etc., that is circulated rapidly and widely from one internet user to another.
Viral, to go viral, its gone viral, it went viral
Currently popular or widely discussed online, especially on social media websites.
Trending. Something is trending right now.
(on the internet) content whose main purpose is to attract attention and encourage visitors to click on a link to a particular web page.
Clickbait
sources of information and news such as newspapers, television, radio and the internet, that reach and influence large numbers of people.
The mass media
Traditional media such as newspapers and broadcasting
Mainstream media. Legacy Media. Established Media. Opposite: Alternative media
Verb: to give, supply, or produce something official. Noun: an important topic or problem for debate or discussion.
Issue. Main issue, serious issue, key issue. Synonym: problem, controversy.
Ideas or statements that may be false or present only one side of an argument that are used in order to gain support for a political leader, political party, economic system, ideology or war.
Propaganda
A method of communication or entertainment, for example television, radio, or the internet.
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