Fake news is produced by web sites or tabloids for the purpose of attracting viewers to ads. Fake news are sensational false (fiction) news-like stories created purely to attract readers.
Comedy shows, like the Daily Show, commonly mix real news with humor, including fictitious humor. But the news part of it is real. True, people who fall for fake news sites are very gullible, and perhaps can't tell which parts of the Daily Show are fiction, but those people aren't the Daily Show's target audience. Fake news has come to mean fiction for fiction's sake.
Fake news should also be distinguished from false news, also called dishonest news or lies that are told for political purposes. Many of the anti-Hillary stories were created by fake news sites, but then posted as lies on sites like Fox and Breitbart.
Comedy shows, like the Daily Show, commonly mix real news with humor, including fictitious humor. But the news part of it is real. True, people who fall for fake news sites are very gullible, and perhaps can't tell which parts of the Daily Show are fiction, but those people aren't the Daily Show's target audience. Fake news has come to mean fiction for fiction's sake.
Fake news should also be distinguished from false news, also called dishonest news or lies that are told for political purposes. Many of the anti-Hillary stories were created by fake news sites, but then posted as lies on sites like Fox and Breitbart.
by The Disambiguator December 08, 2016
Any statement or report that truthfully exposes the lies, ignorance, conflicts of interest, erroneous statements, megalomania, and racist, misogynistic, illegal, traitorous and tyrannical activities of the so-called President Trump and his administration. Syn. Newspeak., Ant. propaganda
by regawsnor February 14, 2017
Typical coverage from Fox News. Their reporting contains so many exagerations, falsities, and interjected opinions, that it can in no way be considered proper and informative.
Naive Fool: I wanna find out what's going on in the world today, let's flip on Fox News.
Person Who's Not A Moron: Don't watch that crap, it's fake news, they're brainwash ya.
Naive Fool: Nah, it's on TV, it has to be true.
After watching Hannity and O'Reilly....
Naive Guy: Wow, I love Bush's policies. Did you know he was right all along? Wow, that Hillary is an whiney old bag.
Non-Moron: See, I told you this would happen!
Person Who's Not A Moron: Don't watch that crap, it's fake news, they're brainwash ya.
Naive Fool: Nah, it's on TV, it has to be true.
After watching Hannity and O'Reilly....
Naive Guy: Wow, I love Bush's policies. Did you know he was right all along? Wow, that Hillary is an whiney old bag.
Non-Moron: See, I told you this would happen!
by Enlightened1 February 12, 2008
1. Real news that a government official is confident is unlikely to be proven any time soon.
2. Real news that a government official desperately needs to be untrue to save their face.
2. Real news that a government official desperately needs to be untrue to save their face.
Dutch journalist: You said the Netherlands has no-go zones, where are they? This is the first we've heard of these over here.
US Ambassador to the Netherlands: That's fake news. I never said that.
Dutch journalist: OK well we have a clip, roll that footage.
(Clip shows the ambassador saying the Netherlands has no-go zones)
Dutch journalist: That's fake news, then?
US Ambassador: I never said it was fake news. That's fake news.
US Ambassador to the Netherlands: That's fake news. I never said that.
Dutch journalist: OK well we have a clip, roll that footage.
(Clip shows the ambassador saying the Netherlands has no-go zones)
Dutch journalist: That's fake news, then?
US Ambassador: I never said it was fake news. That's fake news.
by Queen Buttrix December 23, 2017
by Lizuca January 16, 2018
A technique used by dishonest journalists where they exaggerate, sensationalise, slant or cherry pick for the sake of making headlines or propagating a certain agenda (usually) without ever actually lying. Journalists also sometimes cut, rearrange or take out of context what has been said by a spokesperson, sometimes using questions to invoke the desired response. The BBC, NBC and CNN love fake news. It is their bread and butter.
Using this term for satirical or alternative news should be avoided as this can dilute its effectiveness in calling out real fake news. Although similar, fake news shouldn’t be confused with misinformation as that refers to the spread of unproven, unreliable or otherwise poorly researched information rather than the purpose driven distortion of facts that is fake news.
Using this term for satirical or alternative news should be avoided as this can dilute its effectiveness in calling out real fake news. Although similar, fake news shouldn’t be confused with misinformation as that refers to the spread of unproven, unreliable or otherwise poorly researched information rather than the purpose driven distortion of facts that is fake news.
BBC fake news headline: Trump says inject Detol into your veins
Actual story: Trump suggests doctors look into the effect of sunlight and heat on viruses
Actual story: Trump suggests doctors look into the effect of sunlight and heat on viruses
by 1Head April 25, 2020