Fake news is false or misleading information presented as news. Fake news is also known as prototype news, junk news, pseudo-news, alternative facts or hoax news.[1][2]
It is a form of news made up of misinformation, hoaxes or outright lies spread through large news media (print and broadcast) or online social media.[3]
In many cases, fake news is spread on purpose.[4] The term was used and made popular by American President Donald Trump.[5]
Although false news has always been spread throughout history, the term "fake news" was first used in the 1890s when sensational reports in newspapers were common in the U.S.A.[6][7]
One reason fake news is more common today is that various websites pay for contributions according to the number of views. It stands to reason that a sensational claim will get more views than a correct but boring statement. Thus contributors are paid more for invented controversy than true non-sensational facts. This amounts to a premium payment for lies over truth.
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