What is fake news?

Deliberately untruthful information spread to mislead.

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  1. Deliberately untruthful information spread to mislead ✔
  2. A news story with a spelling error
  3. An opinion column in a newspaper

Why: Fake news is deliberately untruthful information, often spread quickly on social media to mislead readers.

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Answer: Deliberately untruthful information spread to mislead. Fake news is deliberately untruthful information, often spread quickly on social media to mislead readers.

  1. Journalism en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journalism
    "Fake news" is deliberately untruthful information that often spreads quickly on social media or through fake news websites.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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