fake-news

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Fake news' is the term used to describe news that's misleading or completely untrue. It's like finding out you've been following the wrong recipe - the information was wrong!

Examples in Different Contexts

In the world of fiction writing, stories are created for entertainment. However, when such fabricated stories are falsely presented as true in media, they become fake news.

Practice Scenarios

Academics

Scenario:

Recently, there's been a lot of discussion on the credibility of sources. It's important to teach our students how to differentiate valid sources.

Response:

I will design a module on deciphering and confronting fake news. It will be useful for students.

Business

Scenario:

Some of these allegations about our company aren't accurate. We need to assure our stakeholders and respond appropriately.

Response:

Yes, we need to counter the fake news and present the realities of our operations openly.