Fake News – Definitions and Keywords 2

A trick or false story made to fool people.

• Hoax

• Myth

• Legend

• Fable

A plan to cheat people and take their money or information.

• Fraud

• Scam

• Investment

• Loan

A secret plan or theory that often is not true.

• Conspiracy

• Theory

• Hypothesis

• Speculation

A story that may not be true, often shared by many people.

• Myth

• Legend

• Rumor

• Fable

Believing that someone or something is honest or real.

• Trust

• Doubt

• Suspicion

• Skepticism

Changing or controlling something to deceive people.

• Manipulation

• Deception

• Influence

• Control

Where the information comes from.

• Source

• Reference

• Citation

• Origin

Not confirmed to be true.

• Unverified

• Verified

• Confirmed

• Proven

The act of lying or hiding the truth.

• Deception

• Honesty

• Transparency

• Integrity

Information that is not true.

• Truth

• Facts

• Lies

• Opinions