What The Fact- Chapter 1 Vocabulary

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Viral spread of information

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The rapid dissemination of information through social media and other online platforms, often without verification.

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Bots

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Automated programs designed to perform specific tasks on the internet, often used to spread information or misinformation.

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Trolls

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Individuals who deliberately provoke or upset others online by posting inflammatory or off-topic messages.

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Fake news

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False or misleading information presented as news, often to influence public opinion or obscure the truth.

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Misinformation

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False or inaccurate information spread regardless of intent to deceive.

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Disinformation

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Deliberately misleading or biased information, manipulated narrative or facts, or propaganda spread with the intent to mislead.

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Malinformation

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Information that is based on reality but used to inflict harm on a person, organization, or country.

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Satire

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The use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or mock, often mistaken for real news.

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Misleading content

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Information that is technically true but used in a way that deceives or misleads the audience.

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Imposter content

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Genuine sources are impersonated with false or misleading content.