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    hoax
    /həʊks/

    noun

    • 1. a humorous or malicious deception: "the evidence had been planted as part of an elaborate hoax"

    verb

    • 1. trick or deceive (someone).

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  2. 2 days ago · If something feels too extreme, either positive or negative, it probably is. Sensational headlines, emotional manipulation and clickbait are designed to grab attention and draw you in. Be wary of professional-looking visuals or polished content, as these can mask misinformation. Generative AI tools, like ChatGPT, has made it easier to create ...

  3. 4 days ago · Post hoc fact-checking is most often followed by a written report of inaccuracies, sometimes with a visual metric provided by the checking organization (e.g., Pinocchios [broken anchor] from The Washington Post Fact Checker, or TRUTH-O-METER ratings from PolitiFact).

  4. 2 days ago · Terminology. Misinformation is often used as an umbrella term to refer to many types of false information; more specifically it may refer to false information that is not shared to intentionally deceive or cause harm. [19] .

  5. 5 days ago · The Ministry of Law (MinLaw) told CNA TODAY: "The fact that POFMA orders are generally not challenged makes it clear that the people who have been issued with the orders knew that they were ...

  6. 13 hours ago · 09 Oct 2024, 4:16 am. 2 min read. MADURAI: While the police department is yet to make a breakthrough in case of the hoax bomb mails targeting educational institutions and hotels across the state ...

  7. 5 days ago · But there’s a wrinkle: My colleagues and I have found that there are a number of people sharing conspiracies online who don’t believe their own content. They are opportunists. These people ...