Disinformation, Misinformation, and "Fake News": Home

Fake news is information based on untrue facts or "no information at all" that may mislead readers into believing and/or possibly spreading the news further (Burkhardt, 2017, p. 8). Fake news has attracted media attention since the U.S. 2016 election, but as a matter of fact, it has been around ever since rumors and false stories have existed (Burkhardt, 2017; Washington State University, 2017). According to Burkhardt, some reasons behind creating fake news include entertainment, advertisement revenue, and spreading a biased opinion.

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*NEW!* Fake News (Translated in Punjabi)

• Word of mouth
• Printed / Online Media (e.g. newspapers, magazines)
• Telecommunication (e.g. radio, television, Internet)
• Social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter)
• Bots (computer code) (e.g. social bots, political bots)
• Circular Reporting