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   fake

   /feɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. not genuine; imitation or counterfeit: "she got on the plane with a fake passport" Similar forgerycounterfeitcopyshamfraudhoaximitationmock-updummyreproductionlookalikelikenessinformal:phoneypirateknock-offrip-offdupecounterfeitforgedfraudulentshamimitationfalsebogusspuriouspseudoworthlessinvalidinformal:phoneydudimitationartificialsyntheticsimulatedreproductionreplicaersatzplasticman-madedummyfalsemockshambogusso-calledinformal:pretendphoneyfakeypseudoOpposite genuinegenuine
   • ▪ (of a person) claiming to be something that one is not: "a fake doctor" Similar charlatanquackmountebankshamfraudhumbugimpostorpretendermasqueraderhoodwinkerhoaxercheatcheaterdeceiverdissemblertricksterconfidence tricksterfraudsterinformal:phoneycon mancon artistdated:confidence man

   noun

   • 1. a thing that is not genuine; a forgery or sham: "fakes of Old Masters" Similar forgerycounterfeitcopyshamfraudhoaximitationmock-updummyreproductionlookalikelikenessinformal:phoneypirateknock-offrip-offdupe
   • ▪ a person who falsely claims to be something: "I felt sure that some of the nuns were fakes" Similar charlatanquackmountebankshamfraudhumbugimpostorpretendermasqueraderhoodwinkerhoaxercheatcheaterdeceiverdissemblertricksterconfidence tricksterfraudsterinformal:phoneycon mancon artistdated:confidence man

   verb

   • 1. forge or counterfeit (something): "she faked her spouse's signature" Similar forgecounterfeitfalsifyshamfeignmock upcopyreproducereplicatedoctoraltertamper withtinker withinformal:piratefiddle (with)
   • ▪ pretend to feel or have (an emotion, illness, or injury): "Rob faked suspicion, a jealous concern" Similar feignedfakedput-onassumedimprovisedinventedaffectedpseudoinsincereunconvincingartificialimitationmockshaminformal:phoneyfakeypseudpretendcodfeignpretendsimulateshamput onmake-believeaffectgive the appearance ofmake a show ofmake a pretence ofgo through the motions ofOpposite authentic
   • ▪ make (an event) appear to happen: "he faked his own death" Similar feignpretendsimulateshamput onmake-believeaffectgive the appearance ofmake a show ofmake a pretence ofgo through the motions of

   Word Origin late 18th century (originally slang): origin uncertain; perhaps ultimately related to German fegen ‘sweep, thrash’. Compare with fig2.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fakery noun

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2. researchguides.smu.edu.sg › fakenewsFake vs. Real: Identifying & Evaluating Information Sources: Home

   researchguides.smu.edu.sg › fakenews

   Jul 4, 2024 · Fake vs Real News: The Truth is Out There. This research guide was created to help you distinguish between real and fake news articles when searching for information. A series of guidelines and resources are also provided to help you in evaluating your information sources.

   • Author: Sumita Govindan

   • Publish Year: 2017

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MisinformationMisinformation - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Misinformation

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   2 days ago · Disinformation is created or spread by a person or organization actively attempting to deceive their audience. [6] In addition to causing harm directly, disinformation can also cause indirect harm by undermining trust and obstructing the capacity to effectively communicate information with one another. [6]

4. www.britannica.com › technology › deepfakeDeepfake | History & Facts | Britannica

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   2 days ago · Deepfake, synthetic media, including images, videos, and audio, generated by artificial intelligence (AI) technology that portray something that does not exist in reality or events that have never occurred. The term deepfake combines deep, taken from AI deep-learning technology (a type of machine.

5. subjectguides.lib.neu.edu › fakenews › whatFake News/Misinformation/Disinformation : What is Fake News?

   subjectguides.lib.neu.edu › fakenews › what

   Jul 2, 2024 · For the purposes of this guide we can define "fake news" as “ purposefully crafted, sensational, emotionally charged, misleading or totally fabricated information that mimics the form of mainstream news ” (Zimdars & McLeod, 2020).

6. guides.library.cornell.edu › evaluate_news › fakenewsMisinformation, Disinformation, and Propaganda: Fake News

   guides.library.cornell.edu › evaluate_news › fakenews

   Jul 17, 2024 · Fake news is not news you disagree with. "Fake news" is "fabricated information that mimics news media content in form but not in organizational process or intent. Fake-news outlets, in turn, lack the news media's editorial norms and processes for ensuring the accuracy and credibility of information.

   • Author: Michael Engle

   • Publish Year: 2017

7. www.britannica.com › topic › misinformation-and-disinformationmisinformation and disinformation - Encyclopedia Britannica

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   Jul 18, 2024 · Take, for example, a rapidly spreading social media post about a new celebrity couple that is shared repeatedly before being debunked as a rumor, a joke, or gossip. For someone scrolling through an app, a quick “one click” can easily share the false information, unintentionally causing the fake claim to spread like wildfire.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fact-checkingFact-checking - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · According to Queen's University Belfast researcher Jennifer Rose, because fake news is created with the intention of misleading readers, online news consumers who attempt to fact-check the articles they read may incorrectly conclude that a fake news article is legitimate.