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
If the news isn't saying anything positive about Donald Trump then some racist will label it as fake news.
by TRE45ON August 18, 2018
News devoid of or loosely associated with fact which is intended for the general public. Fake news is generated at the behest of a public or private institution for whatever reason.
Guy: Did you hear about the GOP Flying Pizza Monster? They say it's coming to soak up all our oil!! What we will do bro?!!?
Other Guy: Man, that's just fake news, get a hold of yourself and do some research.
Other Guy: Man, that's just fake news, get a hold of yourself and do some research.
by rockthisway December 16, 2016
Noun: A fabricated truth typically found on Donald Trumps twittter feed.
Examples
@realdonaldtrump "we will make Mexico pay for the wall.".
@realdonaldtrump. " I have done more in my first two years as POTUS. than any other president."
@realdonaldtrump " I am the smartest president ever."
Fake news is very easy to detect.. Just wait for Donald Trump to open his mouth.
Examples
@realdonaldtrump "we will make Mexico pay for the wall.".
@realdonaldtrump. " I have done more in my first two years as POTUS. than any other president."
@realdonaldtrump " I am the smartest president ever."
Fake news is very easy to detect.. Just wait for Donald Trump to open his mouth.
by Please make America great agai January 28, 2019
The twisted way that rednecks, trumptards, and children born of incest justify being so damn stoopid.
Rednecks and trumptards can ignore global warming, Trump's lies, animal extinction, and the teachings of Jesus Christ because to them, it's all fake news.
by Littlehandsdonniedotard July 10, 2018
A phrase politicians use when they don’t like what the media are saying about them—headlines that expose them as liars or untrustworthy.
Probably no other world leader has uttered “fake news” more often than President Trump, who wants to demonize the free press by all means and at all costs—he denounces any article or broadcast that speaks ill of him and his administration as nothing but fake news.
by MathPlus November 15, 2017